Karen Davidson
Editor at The Grower
Reporting, analysis, the pulse of Canadian Horticulture, editor, The Grower.
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thegrower.org | Karen Davidson
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Agricultural Leaders’ Debate will bring together the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Kody Blois and the agriculture critics of each major political party to debate the most pressing topics impacting Canadian agriculture.
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thegrower.org | Karen Davidson
Québec premier François Legault was in Sherrington, the heart of field vegetable production on April 11. He announced an investment of $5M to FMS Fresh Produce to build a factory that among other products, will produce mini carrots. Currently, 33 per cent of the carrots consumed in Québec are mini carrots, all imported from the United States. With its new plant, FMS Fresh Products will become the largest carrot packer in Canada and the first Québec company to produce mini carrots.
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1 week ago |
thegrower.org | Karen Davidson
According to Sun-Brite Foods—the Canadian owned and operated producer of brands such as Unico and Primo and the 50th largest tomato processor by tonnage in the world—U.S.-led and CAD reciprocal tariffs, will lead to increased food prices for everyday Canadians, despite this produce being grown by Canadian farmers. The company has operated since 1973. Canadians should be aware of an expected increase in cost on Canadian-grown food – canned food products, anywhere from $0.25 to $0.40 per can.
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1 week ago |
thegrower.org | Karen Davidson
L-R: Luc Mougeot, president and CEO, Dispute Resolution Corporation; Karen Proud, president and adjudicator, Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, Diane Brisebois, vice-chair of the board. Karen Proud, the first president and adjudicator of the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, has announced timelines for the next year. While being in the role only since March 17, 2025, she expects the website to be in operation by mid-June.
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1 week ago |
thegrower.org | Karen Davidson
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) Apple Working Group met on March 11 in Québec City. This group includes representatives from each of the five apple-producing provinces including growers and provincial association staff. Ontario is represented by Charles Stevens (AWG chair), Brian Gilroy, Cathy McKay, and Kelly Ciceran.
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Gracious thanks to Sonia Klinger (R) @DelFrescoPure for invite to pre-event @CPMA_ACDFL which opened in Montréal today. Art of greenhouse vegetables on display @growernews https://t.co/FsbA62Negi
Kate Helmore, ag & food policy reporter, Globe and Mail, has traced the supply chain of a greenhouse-grown cucumber from ON to U.S. featuring Jan VanderHout. Timely article - growers dodged tariffs this past week. @growernews @ONgreenhouseVeg https://t.co/GAKSIgyZBM
Highly recommend newly released video on what's involved in growing seed potatoes. Thanks to Potato Growers of Alberta. Link here: https://t.co/wIHc8MVxWM @growernews @AlbertaPotatoes https://t.co/2R0yOBCjXx
