KELOWNA – Export markets for BC cherries remain a priority for the BC Cherry Association, which held its annual general meeting February 18-19 via videoconference. During the two morning sessions, association president Sukhpaul Bal highlighted the trade mission to India early last year which helped drive a 1,200% increase in the value of BC cherry …
BC Cherry Association
Growers anxious about labour
While farm workers arriving in BC are exempt from new federal quarantine requirements until March 14, many growers remain concern about their access to labour during the 2021 growing season. A poll of approximately 100 cherry growers who attended the annual general meeting of the BC Cherry Association last week indicated that concern is particularly …
Higher rates for air freight
With fewer air travellers, BC fruit heading overseas this summer face reduced cargo capacity and higher freight rates. While carriers such as Air Canada have designated cargo services, many perishable products travel in the holds of regularly scheduled passenger jets. Those flights have been curtailed thanks as borders closed to fight COVID-19. Reduced air capacity …