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Fruit & Vegetables
Vertical farming on the rise
A perfect storm of conditions has breathed life into an old technique
Sustainable Change: Love your imperfections
Today, I want to talk about fruits and vegetables,…
Taylor Farms kicks off summer with new watermelon salad
Taylor Farms has launched a Watermelon Crunch Chopped Salad…
Pandemic affected availability of food in 2020 due to shutdowns: Stats Canada
According to Stats Canada, the pandemic impacted some aspects…
CPMA announces the 2021 New Product Showcase Awards winners
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has announced the…
CPMA announces John Anderson as the recipient of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
John Anderson, Chairman, CEO, and Managing Partner of The…
Fresh Express launches three new Salad Kit Flavors in Canada
Fresh Express®, the brand leader in value added salads,…
Government of Canada investing over $6 million to help improve safety of agri-food workers in southwestern Ontario
Support of up to $6.1 million through the Emergency…
Applications now open for 2021 Alizés Awards
The Group Export Agri-Food has announced the opening of…
CPMA virtual Freggie Fresh Ride: A resounding success
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s (CPMA) Freggie Fresh Ride…
McCormick Canada announces expansion of London, ON manufacturing facility
McCormick Canada is deepening its local roots by transitioning…
Empire and FHCP agree on Grocery Supply Code of Practice for Canada
Today, Empire Company Limited, Canada’s second-largest grocery retailer, and…
Plant-based Outcast Upcycled Nutrition in Halifax partners with Happy Planet Foods
Halifax-based Outcast Foods is partnering with sustainable brand innovator…
New funding for greenhouse crop research, harvesting, storage and more
The Ontario and federal governments are providing a $330,000…
New automated warehouse for fresh/frozen products in Quebec the first of its kind
Marking 75 years in operation, Groupe Robert today proudly…
2021 Passion for Produce program
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is delighted to…
Fruit d’Or of Québec acquires Decas Cranberry Products of Massachusetts
Fruit d’Or, a Québec company specialized in the processing…
GoodLeaf Farms launches aggressive expansion plans, backed by McCain Foods investment
With the closure of a successful new funding round,…
Bonduelle receives investment for energy efficiency
The Ministry of Natural Resources is providing a $24,000…
Webinar – Supply Chains and Food CPG: Readiness for a Post-Pandemic Future
As a result of COVID-19, a spotlight has been…
Heinz turns artwork into custom bottles
Heinz is inviting Canadians to ‘draw ketchup’ for a…
Market expands for Crofter’s Organic ‘Wild Blueberry Premium Spread’
Crofter’s Organic will launch its Wild Blueberry Premium Spread…
BC’s local produce production will grow with CubicFarms and FutureLife
CubicFarms, a local chain agricultural technology company, has announced…
GoodLeaf produce gets ‘Ontario Made’ designation
GoodLeaf Farms entire product line of healthy, Ontario-grown leafy…
Heinz Ketchup production to re-start in Canada soon
Kraft Heinz has announced that production of Heinz Ketchup…
Expanding opportunities for the Ontario Food Terminal and the Agri-Food Sector
Ontario has introduced changes to legislation that would support…
Support program for farmers/processors to protect temporary foreign workers
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau has announced…
Introducing the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s “2020 Produce Champion”
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is proud to recognize…
Reiser will offer ten webinars from application specialists during its 2020 Virtual Trade Show
Reiser, the leading supplier of processing and packaging equipment…
Exclusive discounts for avocados a way to meet evolving online grocery shopping needs
‘Avocados from Mexico’ is teaming up with grocery delivery…
NEW STUDY on how many Canadians are willing to pay extra for “locally grown” produce
Results of a new study designed to gauge consumer…
Reiser to hold virtual trade show
Registration is now open for the Reiser 2020 Virtual…
Effective Wednesday Oct. 7 – new import requirement for romaine from parts of California
From 2016 to 2019, romaine lettuce from California was…
Enhanced online Waste Efficiency Tool now aailable to CPMA Members
Following the initial launch of the CPMA Waste Efficiency…
Cascades’ new 100% recycled-recyclable thermoformed cardboard food tray
Cascades is launching the first 100% recycled and recyclable…
2021 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention cancelled – next one Feb 23-24 2022
Regretfully, due to Covid-19 related issues, the OFVC has…
