CUSMA negotiations put Canada’s greenhouse produce sector on edge, as growers warn tariffs, trade barriers and limited export alternatives could disrupt North American food supply chains.
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CUSMA uncertainty raises stakes for Canada’s greenhouse growers
As trilateral talks resume, industry leaders warn losing stable access to U.S. markets would disrupt supply chains, drive up costs and limit export options for perishable produce
New Syngenta squash variety aims to cut harvest labour for growers
Bladerunner squash features an upright, open plant structure that improves fruit visibility and airflow
Syngenta’s new Bladerunner squash variety is designed to ease labour shortages by improving fruit visibility and airflow, with trials showing up to a 15 per cent reduction in harvest costs.
Canadian trade tribunal to examine imports of frozen, canned vegetables
Canadian officials will look into whether global imports of frozen and canned vegetables are threatening Canadian growers and processors.
Path cleared to Mexico for fresh Canadian potatoes, supplanting U.S. spuds
A new agreement between national food safety agencies would allow Canada to export fresh potatoes to Mexico, whose imports of fresh potatoes for years have been solely from the U.S.
Canada’s Food Price Report shows meat, pantry goods prices expected to rise “a lot” in 2026
Food prices are 27 per cent higher now than they were in 2020, the new Canada’s Food Price Report shows. Meat prices are particularly to blame for the rise.
Clean seed garlic promises bigger bulbs and higher returns for growers
Ontario garlic trial reports yield gains of 25–65 per cent and improved stress tolerance, underscoring the long-term production benefits of clean seed
Ontario garlic trials show clean seed outshines conventional yields, with stronger drought resilience, reduced virus risk and greater economic outcomes.
Packer buys Green Giant, Le Sieur veg brands from U.S. owner
Two Canadian-packed brands now also Canadian-owned
A Quebec-based processor’s deal to buy the Green Giant and Le Sieur packaged and frozen vegetable brands in Canada from a U.S. owner clarifies the status of two popular retail brands grown by Canadian farmers.
Holland Marsh marks a century of agricultural innovation and resilience
From swamp to multi-million-dollar economic driver, the Marsh continues to evolve
Discover how Holland Marsh has evolved over the past century from a modest swamp to Ontario’s key horticultural hub, producing a significant percentage of Asian vegetables, carrots, onions, and leafy greens consumed provincially and contributing over $1 billion annually to the local economy.
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada appoint policy lead
FVGC announces Erik Nielsen will step into the newly-created role of Director of Policy, Research, and Public Affairs
Ontario invests $3 million protecting the Lake Simcoe Watershed
Funding offsets Holland Marsh farmer adoption of innovative phosphorus reduction technology
Ontario continues to encourage farmers to adopt technologies reducing phosphorus runoff into local watersheds with a $3 million Farm Washwater Innovation and Stewardship program addressing the Lake Simcoe Watershed.