NEW ITEMS THIS MONTH

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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

2013 Minimum Sizing The board met with dealers on June 4th to discuss industry crop estimates and market conditions and has set the 2013 minimum sizing and containers (details of each commodity enclosed). In a coordinated effort to maximize grower returns this season, there will be a second size increase to 2 ½” which will be targeted to commence August 15th (after Redhaven).

Incentive programs will be geared to maximize movement during our peak production periods and will be concentrating on increas-ing market share in Eastern and Western Canada with continuation and enhancement of the specialized freight incentive program. Staff will be meeting with retailers prior to the season to communicate the marketing initiatives to ensure maximum ad potential is reached across Canada.The board thanks you in advance for your cooperation and asks that everyone adhere to the standards set by the board.

June 2013

Ӿ 2013 Minimum Sizing

Ӿ 2013 Licencing Fees Ӿ Processing Peaches Ӿ Queen’s Park Farmer’s

Market Ӿ Communications Ӿ LICC Updates by Ken

Linington Ӿ Preventing Heat Stress Ӿ Crop Protection Updates Ӿ 2013 Minimum Sizes

and Weights Ӿ GPS Mapping Sign-up Ӿ Announcements/Coming

Events

2013 Licencing Fees

Included with this newsletter are the 2013 Licence Fees by commodity and container size. In order to market a larger crop, increases in licence fees have been made to help enhance incentive programs and cover the costs of promotional programs. In addition to the specialized freight incentives and programs that are based on maximizing flyer ad activity, over 4500 display bins have been ordered by our retail partners. Additionally, we will be running commercials in July and August on monitors at the TTC and Union Station as well as ads in the Toronto Star and National Post.

Processing Peaches

Due to the anticipation of a larger fresh market peach crop and correspondingly a larger processing market crop (approx 2,100 ton potential), Cherry Lane needs to gauge what will be available to them as soon as possible.

Please contact Jenifer Smith at jenifer@cherrylane.net or 905-325-3363 as soon as possible. This year, contracts outlining specifics on volume, quality and sizing standards will be put in place between Cherry Lane and the grower.

We anticipate pricing to be communicated by the 1st week of August and will be working towards a unified price between Michigan and Ontario.

What a great celebration of all the good things that are grown and made here in Ontario - the 7th annual Queen’s Park Farmer’s Market on May 30th was another successful event. The beautiful sunny weather, not to mention the delicious Ontario samplings, brought with it an unbelievable turnout of people! Minister Kathleen Wynne spoke about the importance of buying local to both the economy and the community and rang the bell signaling the opening of the Farmer’s Market which gave way to a throng of visitors who came to taste the amazing wares Ontario has to offer. This year, the Ontario Tender Fruit Producers provided scrumptious Ontario Peaches and Cream Crumble Tarts and Ontario Cherry Punch.

A special thank you to Jackie Troup for baking the tarts and supplying us with the recipe to hand out (Click here ->Peaches and Cream Crumble Pie Recipe) and to Jenifer Smith of Cherry Lane for providing the Ontario frozen peaches for the tarts and the Ontario tart cherry concentrate for the punch. We can assure you they were much appreciated by all! And last, but not least, a thank you to Foodland Ontario for hosting this wonderful event yet again. It’s a great way to raise the profile of our Ontario Tender Fruit.

Queen’s Park Farmer’s Market

Communications

The Tender Fruit Board sends out regular updates on funding programs, research, crop protection and other important information to growers via email. This enables us to get information out to growers in a timely manner. If you have not provided us with an email address and would like to be added to our database, please contact Sylvana Lagrotteria in our office at 905-688-0990 ext 231.

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LICC Updates by Ken Linington

TFWP REFORMS (APRIL 29)

Two high profile cases (China owned mine in BC, RBC outsources administration) have triggered reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). TFWP is composed of i) Seasonal Agricultural Workers (SAWP); ii) Low Skill NOC C&D; iii) Live-in-care-givers; and iv) high skill.

The reforms include:

1. All workers to be paid at prevailing wage rate2. Suspension of the Accelerated Labour Market Opinion (LMO) process3. Authority to suspend/revoke work permits in fraudulent cases4. Additional questions on the LMO to remove the outsourcing of Canadian jobs5. Plans in place to transition to a Canadian workforce6. Fees to employers for processing LMO7. English and French as the only language restrictions The SAWP and the other primary agricultural occupations will be exempt from the reforms with the exception of item 3.

TIGCHELAAR CASE—SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS

The judgement was released March 15. The SAWP contract claims against FARMS and the federal government and the Bill of Rights claims were struck in their entirety. The Charter (Rights and Freedoms) claims were struck, but the plaintiffs will be given the right to amend the claim against Tigchelaar, FARMS and the federal government.

HEALTH & SAFETY STRATEGY

As part of the restructuring, MOL is inviting input on a province-wide integrated OH&S strategy. LICC participated and sent in a report May 17. Here are the key points around LICC’s presentation:

■ The nature of work has changed from employee to fee for service contract. It is the result of Free Trade agreements that focus on goods and services, but does not include our country’s social standards in food safety, environment and labour standards. Ultimately our businesses must be competitive in all areas including wages and our governments must be competitive with regulations.

■ Enforcement should be based on inform, educate, advise followed by progressively stronger penalties for non-compliance.

■ Demonization of the employer by media and union interests will only antagonize the employers. Employers need to be seen as partners not culprits.

■ Prevention (safety consultation) must play a primary role and inspection/enforcement a secondary role.

■ Safety consultants should not be obligated to function as an inspector/enforce. ■ Agriculture should retain some industry sector safety specialist that understands the regulations

applying to the farm and best management practices on the farm. ■ Safety consultants, labour inspectors and WSIB benefits administration must agree on

recommended best management practices and work together.

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■ Prevention must work within normal business/trade patterns and groups. Continue the existing “technical advisory committee” in agriculture.

■ Solid data on WSIB benefits paid should identify targeted areas and not perceived dangers by special interest groups.

■ Remove the fee for service aspect of prevention services. Prevention never costs as much as it saves later.

Under the Sun: How to Prevent Heat Stress in the Great Outdoors

It had been a knockout summer storm. Lightning had brought down an old oak back of the resort, shattering the maintenance shed. Today, however, the sun is relentless. And no tree means no shade. Sally can’t believe how much she’s perspiring. She and Jim have at least another two days of work ahead, cutting up and moving the debris. She is determined to pull her weight, and yet…she feels dizzy, weak. She stops what she’s doing and stands there, swaying slightly. “Hey, kid,” Jim says, immediately turning off his power saw. “Let’s get you out of this heat. Here. Drink this.” And he hands Sally a bottle of water as he leads her to the resort. Later, resting in the air-conditioned staff room, Sally quickly feels better. Crisis averted.

It could just as easily have happened to workers on a farm, golf course, or on a landscaping job, as on the grounds of a resort. Members of [XYZ Association / Chamber], like Jim and Sally, know that when combined with other stresses, such as hard physical work, fluid loss, fatigue or certain medical conditions, outdoor heat stress can lead to illness, disability and even death.

Every workplace needs a heat stress prevention plan and the awareness that comes with it, and yet, many workplaces don’t track incidents or near misses. Part of the reason is that workers— seasoned and otherwise—often consider extreme heat just part of the job.

Luckily, Jim had the training to recognize the early signs of heat stress and immediately implemented his employer’s heat stress prevention plan, saving Sally from an ordeal that could quickly have escalated.

Symptoms of heat stress include excessive sweating, headache, rashes, fainting, cramps, dizziness, nausea, and mental confusion: the body’s way of signaling an urgent need to cool down.

How you can protect your workers Working in the heat of a summer day requires familiarity with Ministry of Labour (MOL) heat stress and safety guidelines—and lots of common sense. Look for opportunities to use tools or equipment to reduce the demands of heavy or sustained physical activity, ensure the workplace provides shade (a tree, tarp, umbrella) that workers can use during rest breaks, and provide plenty of water.

When an MOL inspector visits your workplace, you’ll want to be prepared, particularly if you employ young and new workers, to demonstrate that

✓ employees can recognize, assess and control hazards of working in the heat, its potential health effects, and how to apply First Aid procedures to assist co-workers;

✓ you are following exposure limits for your workplace; ✓ you have measures in place to reduce heat exposure;

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✓ water is easily, visibly accessible and employees are following the rules about how often and how much they need to drink at certain temperatures (during moderate activity in moderately hot conditions, one cup every 15 to 20 minutes);

✓ employees are wearing personal protective equipment, where appropriate, such as broad-brimmed hats, sunglasses with UVA/UVB protection, and light, porous clothing.

Eight low-or no-cost ways workers can protect themselvesWorkers and supervisors also have an opportunity and responsibility to protect themselves. Provide timely reminders to ӽ respect severe weather warnings by the city health department, and where possible, plan the

day’s activities so the heavier work gets done when there’s less direct sun and it’s cooler, such as in the morning;

ӽ avoid direct sunlight and take advantage of shade protection during breaks; ӽ change work/rest cycles to increase the amount of rest time; ӽ apply and reapply sun protection; ӽ check on each other for early signs and symptoms of heat stress; ӽ eat regular meals and snacks, which will replace salt and electrolytes lost through sweating; ӽ talk to a physician about working in the heat when pregnant or with a medical condition; ӽ drink before becoming thirsty.

For more informationLook for simple, easy-to-use resources to help you prevent heat stress, provided at no cost by our trusted health and safety advisor, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS). Search on “heat stress” at www.wsps.ca and click on each tab for a full spectrum of support.

Crop Protection Updates

Spotted Wing Drosophila

Emergency Registration has been approved from June 1st to November 30, 2013 for:

Malathion 85E – stone fruit and berries

PyGanic Crop Protection EC 1.4 II

Malathion 25W – sweet cherries

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Ontario Tender Fruit Producers’ Marketing Board2013 Minimum Sizes And Containers

Ontario Fresh FruitAnd Grapes

COMMODITY SIZES CONTAINER TYPE AND MINIMUM NET WEIGHTS

PEACHES 2 ¼” To Aug 1st 2 ⅜” Aug 2 To Aug 14th 2 ½” Aug 15th on By count By count 2 ½”

6x3L,8x2L and 10x1.5L6x3L,8x2L and 10x1.5L6x3L,8x2L and 10x1.5L15lb premium tray5lb premium tray25/30lb Bulk Carton

NECTARINES 2 ⅛” to August 312 ¼” Sept 12 ¼”2 ½”

1.5, 8x2 & 6x3 litre1.5, 8x2 & 6x3 litre25 Lb. Carton25 Lb. Carton

PLUMS AND PRUNESYellow Plums - #1Yellow Plums - LargeYellow Plums - PremiumBlue Plums - #1Blue Plums - Large Blue Plums - PremiumPrunes

1 ⅜”1 ⅝”1 ¾”1 ⅜”1 ⅝” 1 ¾”1 ⅛”

10x1.5 Litre25 Lb. Bulk Carton

PEARSClapps FavouriteBartlett - To Aug 31 - Sept 1 on

Bosc

2 ¼”2 ¼” 2 ⅜”2 ½” 2 ¾”2 ½” 2 ¾”

8x2 & 6x3 Litre8x2 & 6x3 Litre8x2 & 6x3 Litre36 Lb. Carton36 Lb. Carton36 Lb. Carton36 Lb. Carton

CORONATION GRAPES Canada #1 8x2 litre clam

SWEET CHERRIES Canada #1 18x1 Lb. Pound Clams18 Lb. Cartons

CHILLED PITTED RED TART 5 Kg Pails

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GPS Mapping Sign-Up

TENDER FRUIT GPS MAPPING – IT’S NOT TOO LATE! It’s not too late to have your Tender Fruit acres GPS mapped! We are encouraging growers that have not yet been mapped to sign-up today!

Once you sign up for GPS mapping you will be contacted by an Agricorp field agent to schedule a time that is convenient for you to have your orchards mapped.

Agricorp’s mapping team will visit you to collect your orchard and block data and GPS spacial coordinates

Access ID’s and passwords for both Fruition and FruitTracker will be emailed to you once you have been GPS mapped and entered in the DMS system.

If you have an existing account to view ADaMS and/or Vitis in Agricorp’s data management system you will be able to view your tender fruit data in the same account.

Agricorp’s DMS system and the FruitTracker system is designed to ensure the strict security of your data.

If you have not signed up for GPS mapping please contact Larissa as soon as possible at:

Phone: 905-688-0990 ext 235 Email: larissa@ontariotenderfruit.ca.

Funding is for a limited time only so don’t’ delay!

The Traceability Foundations Initiative is a federal-provincial cost-shared initiative. The federal funding investment is made through the Agricultural Flexibility Fund.

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Announcements/Coming Events

Ӻ Hector Delanghe:-

The Ontario Tender Fruit Producers’ Marketing Board congratulates Hector Delanghe who was inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies took take place at the country Heritage Park in Milton on Sunday, June 09, 2013.

Ӻ Growing Forward 2 Information Sessions:-

Additional Growing Forward 2 program information sessions have been arranged for tree fruit and grape. OMAF staff will present the program information at: Harrow June 12, 2013 – 10:00am -12:00pmPelee Island Winery - Downstairs455 Seacliff Drive, Kingsville Niagara June 14, 2013 – 10:00am -12:00pmHoliday Inn Hotel - Merlot Room327 Ontario Street, St. Catharines

If you would like to attend one of these sessions please register with Sylvana Lagrotteria in our office slagrotteria@grapeandtenderfruitontario.com or 905-688-0990 ext 231.

Ӻ Essex Kent Orchard TourEssex Kent Orchard Tour is on June 19th. Contact Leslie Huffman at (519)-738-1256. Click here for the flyer.

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2013 Licensing Fees

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2013 2012 2011Total Total Total

4x3 0.10 0.08 0.02 0.37 0.57 0.48 0.436x3/8x2/10x1.5 0.14 0.10 0.02 0.48 0.74 0.61 0.613x5 L 0.16 0.12 0.03 0.56 0.87 0.72 0.643x7 L 0.19 0.14 0.03 0.63 0.99 0.83 0.7325 Lb. 0.16 0.11 0.03 0.54 0.84 0.70 0.6415 Lb. 0.10 0.08 0.02 0.37 0.57 0.42 0.3910 Lb. 0.06 0.05 0.01 0.22 0.34 0.28 0.255 lb 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.11 0.17 0.15 0.13

4x3 0.10 0.08 0.02 0.33 0.53 0.29 0.246x3/8x2/10x1.5 0.15 0.10 0.02 0.42 0.69 0.37 0.2925 Lb. 0.16 0.11 0.03 0.48 0.78 0.42 0.31

10x1.5 0.16 0.11 0.02 0.34 0.63 0.41 0.5125 Lb. 0.16 0.11 0.03 0.36 0.66 0.42 0.51

8x2 0.16 0.11 0.02 0.13 0.42 0.41 0.3110x1.5 0.16 0.11 0.02 0.13 0.42 0.41 0.3125 Lb. 0.16 0.11 0.03 0.14 0.44 0.42 0.31

10x1.5 0.16 0.11 0.02 0.00 0.29 0.41 0.1825 Lb. 0.16 0.11 0.03 0.00 0.30 0.42 0.18

6x3/8x2 0.18 0.13 0.03 0.15 0.49 0.47 0.21Carton - 36 lb. 0.23 0.16 0.04 0.20 0.63 0.60 0.30

4x3 0.15 0.10 0.02 0.12 0.39 0.37 0.226x3/8x2 0.18 0.13 0.03 0.15 0.49 0.47 0.31Carton - 36 lb. 0.23 0.16 0.04 0.20 0.63 0.60 0.42

6x3/8x2 0.18 0.13 0.03 0.15 0.49 0.47 0.31Carton - 36 lb. 0.23 0.16 0.04 0.20 0.63 0.60 0.42

BOSC PEARS

2013 LICENCE FEES & SERVICE CHARGES SCHEDULE 3

NECTARINES

YELLOW PLUMS

BLUE PLUMS

RED PLUMS

PEARS (OTHER THAN BARTLETT, BOSC & HARROW VARIETIES)

FRENCH & STANDARD BARTLETT PEARS & HARROW VARIETIES

Crop by Container Administration PromotionResearch & Food Safety Incentives

PEACHES