PROTECTING THE AIR, LAND AND WATER
Sustainability is key to – not only continued farming in Ontario – but the quality of life we all enjoy. At Finch Haven Orchards, our goal is to ensure a sustainable property for generations to come. With this as our goal, we’ve gone out of our way to protect the air, land and water on our farm.

For instance:
18% of our farm is designated for natural habitat. A wild vegetation border is kept along fencelines and streams to provide wildlife corridors, and we’ve created and/or rehabilitated wetlands. In conjunction with the best Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices, we’ve implemented an environmentally friendly low spray program: more
selective, less persistent, less harmful to non-target species, and fewer sprays of any kind.

FOOD SAFETY
Finch Haven Orchards is committed to ensuring that food produced
on our farm is among the safest and highest quality in Ontario.
Specifically, we have implemented the European Good
Agricultural Practices program (EurepGAP) (www.eurepgap.org)
of on-farm food safety. This certified program is recognized
worldwide and is designed to protect human health by
reducing exposure to hazards, and meets or exceeds
requirements for food safety and food quality.
EurepGAP identifies a range of programs, services
and tools for the agri-food sector to be delivered by the
practicing farm. These include an on-farm food safety
program, traceability initiatives, support for the
implementation of quality process control systems
and data management systems.