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IFPA meets with Canadian PM on food affordability, packaging policy

- General News
With increasing consumption of fresh produce as its top priority, on November 15, International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns and VP of Innovation, Vonnie Estes, attended a roundtable meeting focused on U.S. and Canadian consumer food affordability with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

USDA announces trade missions for 2024

- General News
USDA has announced its planned trade missions for 2024 as well as its increased investments to grow U.S. agricultural export markets

Metro Inc. opens automated DC in Quebec

- Retail
METRO Inc. opens its new automated distribution center for fresh and frozen products in Terrebonne, Quebec.

Okanagan Specialty Fruits hires vice president of sales and business development

- General News
Okanagan Specialty Fruits announces that John Freitas has joined the company as vice president for sales and business development.

Little Potato spreads holiday happiness with new campaign

- General News
The Canadian creamer potato company is making the holiday season even brighter with its “A Little Holiday Happiness Is…” campaign.

Fresh Produce Alliance welcomes the passage of Bill C-280 in Canada House of Commons

- General News
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) were thrilled to see Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, passed with the support of all political parties at third reading in the House of Commons.

Village Farms gets extension to meet NASDAQ bid price requirement

- General News
Nasdaq has approved Village Farms' request for a 180-calendar day extension to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum closing bid price.

Maui Gold pineapple expands distribution to Canada

- General News
Freshly picked from the farm and shipped that same day, Maui Gold pineapples are hand harvested ripe, so they can be eaten right away.

Canada releases produce impact report

- Analysis
Statistics show an increase fruit and vegetable production and heavy inflation, with input prices outstripping farm-gate prices.

CPMA releases report highlighting the economic impact of Canada’s fresh produce sector

- General News
Canadian Produce Marketing Association has released a report outlining the economic footprint of the Canadian fresh produce supply chain.