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Safety of fruits and vegetables ensured by strong regulations
Consumers are paying more attention to their food, including where it comes from and how it’s produced. One area of interest is the use of pesticides in growing crops. In Canada, fruit and vegetable growers face a constant battle against pests, diseases, weeds and other environmental challenges.
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Keeping Ontario farms safe for workers and crops
Pesticides can be essential in protecting crops and ensuring the harvest of healthy, delicious fruits and vegetables we’re fortunate to have in Ontario....
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Easy ways to eat more Ontario fruits and vegetables this year
Thanks to the more than 125 fruit and vegetable crops grown in Ontario, it’s never too hard to eat healthy and local in this province. But it’s even easier...
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Farmers’ markets make for great winter activity
Don’t limit your visits to local farmers’ markets to just the summer. Many markets across Ontario remain open year-round, offering a wonderful selection...
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Cooking is a family-friendly activity for the holidays
As winter settles in, it’s the perfect time to step away from screens and enjoy an opportunity to cook with your family. What better way to spend quality...
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Local fruits and vegetables taste great year-round
As you pack away your fall décor and dig out the snow shovels, remember that your snacking and dinner options don’t have to dwindle during the winter. In fact, many local fruits and vegetables are available even in the colder months. Winter is an amazing time to explore hearty root vegetables.
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Celebrate fall harvest
As the weather cools down and leaves turn shades of red and orange, it’s clear that fall has arrived. For many Ontario fruit and vegetable growers, this means it’s harvest time—the busiest and most exciting part of the year. Here’s a closer look at some of the widely grown fruits and vegetables that reach their peak during this season.
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Sustainable food: growing varieties suitable for our climate
As our climate changes, we have to make sure that we can continue to produce enough of our own food right here at home. This means we need crops that are better able to handle cold and heat, drought and wet weather conditions, as well as be resistant to pests and diseases that are also adapting to their evolving environment.
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Sustainably protecting fruit and vegetable crops – with technology
Pests and diseases are an ongoing threat to Ontario’s fruit and vegetable crops, and as the climate changes, so do the threats against our homegrown produce....
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