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  The Canadian Horticultural Council’s proposal for an Agri-Science Cluster for Horticulture is being funded in the amount of $3,600,000 for the period of April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2013. Under the terms and conditions of the program, industry is required to provide $976,000 in matching funds. This represents a significant contribution to the sector. Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz made the announcement in Morristown, Nova Scotia on August 31, 2010. "This targeted investment will bring ...– Read More

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and Quebec Produce Marketing Association (QPMA) are pleased to offer their members a new tool to facilitate their business activities. Download the comprehensive English and French PLU List as facilitated by CPMA and QPMA to meet the needs of their respective memberships. The list combines the English and French PLUs for all commodities managed by the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS). The translation is certified by a ...– Read More

The CHC is pleased to announce the CanadaGAP (On-Farm Food Safety) Program certification options B and C have now been successfully benchmarked against the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) requirements. GFSI approval means CanadaGAP is recognized as equivalent to other GFSI-benchmarked food safety programs for the primary production sector, such as SQF 1000, GlobalGAP (food safety elements only) and PrimusGFS, which many buyers require, both in Canada and abroad. The CanadaGAP scheme ...– Read More

On May 12, members of the CHC Greenhouse Committee met in B.C. for tours of Glenwood Valley Farms, hosted by Herb Schlacht, and Sunnyside Greenhouse, hosted by Bram Moerman. The Committee also met at the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission office in Delta in the afternoon. Thank you to our B.C. hosts for a great tour and meeting.                           – Read More

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament Joe Preston (Elgin-Middlesex-London) announced the investment of more than $750,000 to help the CHC continue to develop a national on-farm food safety system (CanadaGAP Program) that will strengthen the horticulture industry and help them show how safe their products are on the world stage. Click here to read the news release, or visit www.canadagap.ca. Click here to read Murray Porteous's speech. Photo left to right: Member of ...– Read More

Click on the links below to download the Minor Use Pesticides Program (MUPP) Priorities selected at the Canadian Minor Use Pesticide Priorities Setting Workshop on March 23-25, 2010 in Ottawa. Entomology Priorities Pathology Priorities Regional Upgrades Weed Priorities – Read More

CHC Members: the 2010 Resolutions as Adopted are now available by clicking here.     – Read More

For more information, or to register, click here: http://www.hortcouncil.ca/en/events/annual-general-meeting.aspx – Read More

Welcome to our new website, which will have plenty of new content and be easier to navigate. CHC Members: If you have any problems logging in with your old password, please contact us. We hope you enjoy our new look! – Read More