A bill that will provide fresh produce sellers in Canada with financial protection in case of buyer bankruptcy has moved to second reading in the Senate. Bill C-280, the Bankruptcy […] Read more
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Fruit and vegetable producers optimistic as Bill C-280 moves to second reading
Bill aims to provide fresh produce sellers in a way to secure payment in case of buyer bankruptcy
VIDEO: Ontario company offers award-winning Clēan
Winning an award for environmental sustainability has to make for a nice feel-good moment when showcasing new technologies, and this was exactly what Clēan Works was awarded at Canada’s Outdoor […] Read more
Hydroponic farming company going strong in 2023
Growcer’s modular farms generate appeal across Canada
The cost of food has always been a concern in northern communities, but one Ontario-based company has developed a solution for year-round food access through modular farms. Ottawa company Growcer […] Read more
Challenge aimed to improve Canada’s food security
Seven Ontario teams have moved to the next phase of Homegrown Innovation Challenge
Canada is known as a leading world producer of many staple crops like wheat, lentils, peas and canola, as well as a global exporter of animal proteins like pork and […] Read more
Smucker to shed Bick’s brand
Pickle brand, other Canadian condiments to go to TreeHouse
U.S. food firm J.M. Smucker has a deal in place to sell off the Canadian pickle brand Bick’s and a portfolio of condiment brands it makes for the Canadian market. […] Read more
Robots may help grain farmers diversify
Tech could support labour-intensive higher-value crops
Chuck Baresich, who owns an agricultural robotics business in Ontario, says controlling weeds with robots is probably best suited for high-value, horticultural crops in Canada. However, large-scale grain farmers could […] Read more
Repurposing food waste can offer benefits to agri-food sector
Companies are finding ways to create value and increase food availability
The concepts of reducing food loss and finding ways to repurpose waste streams into viable, useful products are gaining traction as countries around the world look to tackle food security […] Read more
Finding new, energy efficient ways to grow food in the North
Cochrane vegetable grower wins Northern Food Security Challenge with wood biomass heating system
Luke Dinan is passionate about improving food security in northern Ontario and his vision for how to grow more food locally has won the Cochrane, Ont., vegetable grower first prize […] Read more
Path found to defeat crop-killing gray mould without chemicals
Science Notes: Study reveals how fungus delivers RNA weaponry
It’s a mould that causes billions in crop losses every year, infecting berries, tomatoes and most other fruits and vegetables. Now, researchers have found a way to defeat the mould. […] Read more
Innovation keeps Canada’s largest produce hub running smoothly
A state-of-the-art food waste system, efficient logistics and energy conservation keep Ontario’s Food Terminal humming
Nestled between The Queensway and the Gardiner Express is Canada’s largest and only wholesale fruit and vegetable distributor. “People from all over the world come to see how we operate. […] Read more