Ontario Partnering With Lakeside Produce To Create Jobs

February 5, 2016 Government of Ontario

Ontario is partnering with Lakeside Produce Inc. to expand the company's Leamington plant, creating 203 new jobs and retaining 312 positions. Lakeside Produce grows, ships and markets top quality vegetables including bell peppers, cucumbers, and specialty tomatoes.

BC Fruit Growers Want To Block Canadian Sales Of Arctic Apple

The B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association doesn’t want to see the genetically modified Arctic apple on grocery store shelves in Canada.

Affinor Growers Signs Letter Of Intent To Finance Quebec Vertical Farm

February 5, 2016 Affinor Growers Inc.

Affinor Growers, a diversified agriculture and biotechnology company with proprietary vertical farming systems, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Ontario license holder, Urban Vertical Farms, to finance the Quebec Vertical Farm.

UK: Lidl Follows Asda In Plan To Buy All Bananas From Sustainable Sources

German discount supermarket Lidl is seeking to boost its environmental credentials by announcing it is taking steps to buy all its bananas from 100% sustainable sources this year.

NZ: MOU Signals Closer Collaboration For Zespri, T&G

February 5, 2016 Zespri Group Ltd

Zespri and T&G has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) confirming their intention to work together to create value for their respective growers and shareholders. Zespri Chairman Peter McBride and T&G Global Chairman Professor Klaus Josef Lutz signed the MOU early this morning NZ time at the fruit industry trade show Fruit Logistica in Berlin.