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Welcoming the industry on its home turf of Vancouver for the first time since 2018, the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce, Oppy, looks toward showcasing its local growers in booth #915.

The 2024 Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2024 Fresh Week) will take place next week at the Vancouver Convention Centre, in Vancouver.

The CPMA Board of Directors represents a wealth of industry talent from across all stages of the supply chain.

Murray Driediger, President and CEO of BC Fresh Vegetables Inc., has been named the 2024 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. This prestigious honour recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to the fresh produce industry.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is proud to announce 20 rising stars who will participate in the 2024 Passion for Produce (PFP) program in Vancouver.

Canadian consumers are already besieged by high food prices. Now the government is pushing to implement a plastics ban without considering the consequences, including increased prices and reduced access to affordable, healthy food.

Representatives of the Canadian produce industry met with Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in San Francisco in November.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) were thrilled to see Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, passed with the support of all political parties at third reading in the House of Commons.

CPMA is pleased to announce today the launch of its 2024-2026 strategic plan which will guide its work for the next three years beginning January 2024.