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CPMA celebrated 100 years and an amazing Fresh week 2025
The Canadian trade show counted for 4,300 attendees and 325 exhibiting companies, while the association celebrated 100 years of existence in Montreal.
Among those were 138 international exhibitors from 8 countries, 190 Canadian exhibitors, and 37 exhibitors who were new CPMA members. They accounted for 68,800 square feet of booth space in Montreal last April.
What an amazing CPMA Fresh Week 2025!
The first day was filled with fresh insights and valuable connections. Many attendees had the opportunity to explore some of Montreal’s best produce retailers on the Retail Tour. The day concluded with an in-depth discussion on sustainability, where we explored the best solutions for delivering sustainability assurance to customers. The day wrapped up with the Chair’s Welcome Reception at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, sponsored by Taylor Farms, where the energy was high and the networking even higher. “A fantastic way to start this week of innovation and collaboration in the produce industry”.
Canadian produce crowned with awards
CPMA congratulates the winners of this year’s awards. The following individuals and companies who earned honors are: Rollo Bay Holdings which received Fresh Health Award; Amanda Sharman from Del Fresco Produce with Young Professional award; Les Mallard from Fyffes North America with Lifetime Achievement award; George Pitsikoulis with The Packer’s Produce Person of the Year award; Canadawide Fruit Wholesalers with Best Booth awards; Mucci farms with Best Island Booth award; Ponderosa Mushrooms with Best Inline Booth Award; Mitchell Lincoln with Best First-Time Exhibitor Booth award; Sizzlin Hot New Stuffed Mushrooms by Highline Mushrooms with Best New Product award; Fresh Foods Carrot Shakers Multipack by Bolthouse wotj Best Snackable Product award; Backyard Farms® Green Leaf Lettuce by Mastronardi Produce with Packaging Innovation award; finally Organic Sun Drops Sweet Grape received the Organics award.
Welcome to Toronto in 2026
Tomatoes by Mucci Farms CPMA exhibitors generously donated 4.5 trailer loads—totaling 46,808 pounds—of fresh produce to the Montreal Food Bank. These donations were distributed by Moisson Montréal and their community partners to support those in need. CPMA thanks all sponsors and welcome them at Toronto, April 28th -30th, 2026, for the 2026 CPMA Annual Convention and Trade Show.
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