Okanagan Fruit
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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.ConsumerFeb 23
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More B.C. cherries headed to South Korean marketB.C. growers and industry partners 'cannot wait to see cherries branded with the maple leaf in stores across South Korea,' Sukpaul Bal said.CanadaAug 10, 2022
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$700K federal investment announced for B.C.’s fruit industryThe aim is to fund four projects that will ‘help growers become more competitive’ and help increase sales in export markets.EconomyJun 2, 2022
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Okanagan fruit growers happy B.C.’s foreign worker quarantine program is endingOkanagan fruit growers are happy the B.C. government has lifted its temporary foreign worker quarantine program. after seeing a massive shortage of workers.CanadaApr 2, 2022
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Okanagan cherries damaged by extreme temperatures during B.C. heat waveThe consistent 40-plus degree weather recently has wilted and shrunk many of their cherries.CanadaJul 6, 2021
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Okanagan fruit-based food, beverage company celebrates 75th anniversaryIn celebration of its 75th anniversary, SunRype is partnering with Food Banks Canada to help with food security for Canadian children.CanadaJun 29, 2021
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Okanagan pear, apple growers facing significant crop losses due to labour shortageThe plea comes in the wake of a severe labour shortage due to pandemic-related travel restrictions and overall concerns surrounding COVID-19.NewsSep 2, 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.'CanadaAug 9, 2020
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‘Real threat to food security’: pandemic blamed for drop in Okanagan’s fruit productionThe price of Okanagan fruit is likely to cost consumers more for the foreseeable future.EconomyJun 30, 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."CanadaMar 12, 2019
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