The Kelowna Chamber applauds the action of Novem Pharmaceuticals in purchasing the BCTF facility on Sexsmith Road following the BCTF court-directed sale approved August 26. The Chamber supports this action which will assist local orchardists in immediate fruit storage in the fall of 2024.
“We’re pleased that some of the pressure to find storage and take delivery of storage bins for apples has been alleviated through this purchase,” says Maryse Harvey, President and Chair of the Chamber. “Now that bins will be shipped to growers starting today, we know that many of the orchardists and our agriculture-based members will feel a sense of relief.”
“This lifeline extended by Novem promised to go a long way in helping an important sector for our region,” said Harvey. “There are many steps ahead for Novem and our local growers, however, and we call on local and provincial governments to support this move, and work with Novem to create an up-to-date business model that meets today’s agri-food markets going forward.”