Seen and Heard at 2022 CPMA Convention and Trade Show

Out on the show floor and in business sessions, sustainability was a hot topic as was the need for the industry to continue to innovate and drive fresh produce consumption.

Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec
Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec
(Jennifer Strailey)

With the theme, “The Industry Reunited,” the 96th annual Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s annual Convention and Trade Show drew scores of enthusiastic exhibitors and attendees to the in-person event from April 5-7 at the Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec.

Out on the show floor and in business sessions, sustainability was a hot topic, as was the need for the industry to continue to innovate and drive fresh produce consumption.

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