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Canada passes produce financial protection act into law

- General News
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association, 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, pass at third reading in the Canadian Senate.

Produce with Pamela: Testing CPMA’s historic recipes         

- Produce with Pamela
Making CPMA's Potato and Leek Soup also had me wondering why Americans aren't huge fans of leeks.

Exhibit space for CPMA 2025 is sold out

- General News
The event will have over 650 exhibit spaces featuring more than 300 companies from around the world.

CPMA to hold meeting to develop international standard for compostable PLUs

- General News
Price Look Up (PLU) stickers will be center stage in a first-ever, worldwide meeting between the fresh produce industry and compost organizations in Niagara Falls, Canada, on October 1st with the objective of establishing a global compostable standard for PLUs.

CPMA updates sustainability strategy at semi-annual board and committee meetings

- General News
CPMA) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Semi-Annual Board and Committee Meetings held last week in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Canadian study highlights the role of produce packaging

- General News
CPMA and Western Growers (WG) recently joined forces to develop sustainable produce packaging guidelines which will benefit from the study’s findings.

CPMA warns industry about rail disruption

- General News
Last week, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association participated in a call with the Supply Chain Office of the Government of Canada to assess the potential implications of a rail disruption which could arise in the coming days.

Canadian produce industry remembers Donald Rhyno

- General News
Canadian Produce Marketing Association business community is saddened by the passing of Donald H. Rhyno, a legendary figure in the Canadian produce industry.

CPMA: Canadian grocers and key suppliers support the Grocery Code of Conduct

- General News
The Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct represented by ten organizations including the Canadian Produce Marketing Association has obtained the commitment of all grocers and key suppliers to support the Grocery Code of Conduct (the Code).

WG and CPMA partner to develop sustainable produce packaging guidelines

- General News
Western Growers and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association today launched a working group to address the evolving landscape of packaging requirements imposed by both governments and retailers throughout North America.