BC Tree Fruits

• Local officials tour BC Tree Fruits expansion in Oliver, B.C.

  On Friday, Regional-District of Okanagan-Similkameen board directors were offered a tour of the new facility.

  Consumer

  Feb 23
  
• BC Tree Fruits officially break ground for controversial expansion

  Local officials gathered Wednesday morning to break ground for the expansion of a BC Tree Fruits facility.

  Consumer

  Jul 5, 2023
  
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• BC Tree Fruits members vote on board’s future after facilities controversy

  Members of the BC Tree Fruits cooperative voted in a closed-door meeting Tuesday, but no special resolutions, including one that could have unseated the current board, passed.  

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
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• ‘Who is benefitting?’ Okanagan farmers protest BC Tree Fruits decision to move south

  “So who is benefiting from these decisions? Because as you can see behind me, the growers do not feel like they are the ones benefiting.”

  Consumer

  Sep 2, 2022
• BC Tree Fruits announces packinghouse move: ‘Oliver is the right place for us’

  BC Tree Fruits says its decision to end operations at the Kelowna and Lake Country packinghouse was made due to the industry facing ‘many challenges over the last number of years.’

  Economy

  Aug 18, 2022
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes several stops in the Okanagan

  Justin Trudeau was in the Central Okanagan for a quick visit Monday, making several stops along the tour. This was the prime minister's first time in Kelowna, B.C. since 2017.

  Politics

  Jul 18, 2022
• Mission Group buys massive BC Tree Fruits property in Kelowna’s north end

  The property includes an 89,000 sq. ft. storage warehouse and is 3.95 acres, adjacent to the former Tolko Sawmill in Kelowna’s North End Neighbourhood. 

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
• Historic building in downtown Kelowna about to be listed

  "I've been shocked and overwhelmed quite frankly at the interest had on the facility," said B.C. Tree Fruits Cooperative CEO Warren Sarafinchan. 

  Economy

  Sep 29, 2020
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• Okanagan facing shortage of agricultural workers

  'This year because of COVID-19, less flights and the visa restrictions, we're probably going to see a (worker) decline of around 30 per cent.'

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2020
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• Canada invest in new apple and cherry varieties

  "They will be able to determine if an apple tree will produce crisp fruit before that tree is even old enough to flower for the first time."

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2019