The Canadian Produce Marketing Association announces its 2021 board of directors. At the April 28th board meeting, Guy Milette of Courchesne Larose Ltée will assume the role as chair for 2021/2022.

The Canadian Horticultural Council recognized Quebecer Jocelyn St-Denis and Ontarian Hector Delanghe for their outstanding contributions to the sector.

Tergeo is a new molecule discovered by FarmHannong.

Bioline Agrosciences is launching Climate Adapted Release Technology (CART) in its STARSKii products. 

Kevin Smith, a veteran of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, is joining the Dispute Resolution Corporation in Ottawa as vice-president, operations.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has announced 20 participants for the Passion for Produce program to be delivered virtually around Fresh Week in April.

Cindy Rouet will be joining the asparagus breeding team of Fox Seeds on May 3. She will work closely with Dr. Dave Wolyn to transition the University of Guelph’s breeding program to Fox Seeds over the next two years.

Larry McIntosh, president and CEO of Peak of the Market for the last 27 years, plans to retire in June 2021. One of his volunteer roles will be on the new Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council.

In recent years, the mergers of global crop protection companies promised robust R & D pipelines. But the reality is that fewer products and label extensions will come to horticulture. That’s because there’s a bottleneck of reduced trial capacity at the Pest Management Centre says apple grower Charles Stevens, Newcastle, ON.

The shift to remote work and the migration from food service to food retail are driving trends for the 2021 season writes Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman.