by Hortcouncil | Jul 17, 2019 | News
On June 25, Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) became the first national trade association to endorse the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s vision for a New Plastics Economy, moving Canada toward a future of zero plastic waste. The New Plastics Economy is led by...
by Hortcouncil | Jul 17, 2019 | News
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC)’s Board of Directors recently hosted their annual summer tour, this year visiting the Toronto and Niagara region of Ontario. The tour group was a cross section of industry and representatives from the Canadian Federation of...
by Hortcouncil | Jul 9, 2019 | Labour campaign, News
We have just published the latest video in our Heartbeat international farm workers awareness campaign: “For my son.” Meet Kevin: His son has sickle cell anemia which requires costly medication monthly and travel to far towns to receive the...
by Hortcouncil | Jun 25, 2019 | News
We have just published the latest video in our Heartbeat international farm workers awareness campaign: “For my community.” Did you know that the equivalent of one Canadian paycheck is equal to 8.5 pay checks in Jamaica (and many...
by Hortcouncil | Jun 19, 2019 | News
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) and Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) recognize the commitment made on Sunday by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to implement protection for growers selling to the U.S. and taking immediate steps to restore Canada’s...
by Hortcouncil | Jun 12, 2019 | News
We have just published the latest video in our Heartbeat international farm workers awareness campaign: “An Unshakable Bond.” The bond between farmers and international farm workers relies on a sense of mutual trust and respect. Together, they take the...
