The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA)'s annual Convention and Trade show

If you are buying, selling or marketing fresh fruit and vegetables within the Canadian market place, or are looking to expand into Canada, you will not want to miss out on this important event! The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA)'s annual Convention and Trade show is taking place from May 9-11, 2007 in beautiful, historic Montreal, Quebec. The largest of its kind in Canada, this annual event brings together well over 4100 individuals who buy produce or supply the needs of Canada's fresh fruit and vegetable industry and over 200 Exhibitors. It provides a unique opportunity to do business and attend business sessions on topical industry developments, all focused on the Canadian marketplace. Canadians spend an estimated $8 Billion CDN on fresh produce every year, 75% of which is spent on imported product. CPMA is proud to represent over 645 international and Canadian members who are responsible for 90% of the fresh fruit and vegetable sales in Canada. CPMA members include major grower/shippers/packers, importer/exporters, carriers, brokers, wholesalers, retailers, fresh cuts and foodservice distributors, integrating all segments of the fresh produce industry. This is your chance to network and interact with these key decision makers while enjoying the social activities in the evening that make this Convention and Trade show the premier event it has become. Please make plans to join us in May as this is an opportunity you will not want to miss! For more details on the Convention and trade show, including information on how to become an exhibitor please be sure to visit our website at http://www.cpma.ca/en_tra_home.asp

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