Canada
With 300 truckloads of vegetables crossing the border daily, the executive director for the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers,outlines why protecting stable access to U.S. consumers supports affordable, year-round produce for Canadians.
Former US Trade Representative Bob Lighthizer says Mexico, not Canada, will be the biggest test in USMCA talks, citing trade deficits. That’s as agriculture leaders push to protect billions in North American trade.
American farms defend the new federal import penalties while Canadian exporters warn of rising grocery prices and stalled industry growth.
The western Canadian fresh produce distributor will operate as a subsidiary of Courchesne Larose Group under its own brand name.
North American trade expert details how a cycle of rhetorical escalation and maximalist threats will likely push final U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement negotiations into next year.
Dante Galeazzi joins “The Packer Podcast” to share why ignoring the trade pact will trigger a damaging domino effect of soaring inflation and small harvests.
Federal officials unveil a roadmap to slash fresh fruit and vegetable imports by scaling domestic production and challenging grocery sector consolidation.
A new industry coalition says dismantling duty-free trade could jeopardize year-round fruit and vegetable availability and raise household food costs.
The strategic move adds 13 facilities to the distributor’s footprint; CEO Michael Aucoin outlines exclusive insights on integration, grower access and supply consistency.
Celebrating excellence in greenhouse growing, the 2026 Greenhouse Competition in Leamington, Ontario, recognizes the award-winning innovations from Red Sun Farms, Del Fresco Pure, Nature Fresh Farms and Sunset.
The next generation of Canadian cherry breeding moves to international markets with a focus on rewriting the late-season supply window.
The Canadian province looks to a massive acreage expansion to serve as an export-quality powerhouse while driving domestic sales at home.
In exclusive interviews, Mushrooms Canada, The Giorgi Cos., and South Mill Champs weigh in on the Department of Commerce’s preliminary subsidy ruling and analyze the new countervailing duties and the potential precedent for fresh produce.
Panelists at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show explore the massive potential of AI in everything from warehouse food safety to automated defect detection and logistics.
From value-seeking trade-downs at Walmart to the sustainable packaging demands at Whole Foods Market, top retail leaders break down the new playbook for winning in the global produce aisle.
The company says the Canadian market is the natural next step in its international sales evolution.
According to a letter sent to landowners and leasing partners, President Darrel Monette says this process will allow them to stabilize finances, restructure debt, and continue operating.
The 70-year-old greenhouse legacy shares how by investing in controlled environments, advancing efficiencies and ensuring it can adapt quickly, the company remains resilient, regardless of trade shifts or market volatility.
Leading growers explain why domestic production is no longer a backup option but a strategic asset capable of replacing international imports.
Canada’s premier produce event returns this April to showcase the sustainable tech and bold flavors defining the 2027 season.
The British Columbia-based greenhouse’s pilot of a decision-support system combines biological sensors and machine learning to develop a fully autonomous and climate-resilient growing system.
Organic fair trade bananas will be available in Save-On-Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Urban Fare, Buy-Low Foods, Quality Foods and Nesters Market.
Relationships between produce businesses remain steady despite trade and tariff friction between the two governments.
Companies on the Ontario Food Terminal are hoping to build on 2025 success with a good start to the new year.
Calling Oppy his home, Young returns to the company after eight years away.
Canada’s retail market is mature, consolidated and full of demand for produce, according to a USDA analysis of the country’s retail market.
Jeremy Veens elected vice chair as board along with eight other board members in annual elections.