The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) concluded its 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Quebec City yesterday, bringing together growers, industry leaders, and policymakers under the theme A Fresh Approach: Setting Goals, Achieving Success. This year’s AGM reinforced FVGC’s commitment to advocating for Canada’s fruit and vegetable sector as it navigates critical challenges, from the threat of US tariffs to the opportunities presented by the upcoming federal election.
As uncertainty surrounding trade, food security, and the upcoming election grows, FVGC is reinforcing its advocacy efforts on multiple fronts—from ensuring fair market access to equipping growers with tools to engage policymakers.
With an election on the horizon, FVGC is strengthening its advocacy efforts to ensure fruit and vegetable growers’ voices are heard in Ottawa. “The policies shaped by the next federal government will have lasting impacts on food security, trade, and the sustainability of the Canadian fruit and vegetable sectors,” said Marcus Janzen President of FVGC. “We are committed to working with policymakers to ensure they understand the challenges and opportunities facing fruit and vegetable growers and the essential role they play in feeding Canadians.”With growing uncertainty around international trade and potential tariff threats, FVGC reaffirmed its commitment to working with government and industry partners to safeguard Canadian growers’ competitiveness and secure fair trade policies. Discussions at the AGM centered on strategies to protect the sector from trade disruptions, strengthen food security and ensure fair market access.