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QPMA names new executive director

- General News
The Board of Directors of the Quebec Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Association is proud to announce the appointment of Mario Lalancette as Executive Director.

Couchesne Larose collaborates on vertical farming initiative

- General News
Ocean Vert products will be marketed under the MIDI brand in Quebec. The first products available will be leafy greens: a spring mix baby spinach and baby arugula. The products will gradually be added to the shelves over the next few months.

Desjardins and QPMA Investing in Fruit and Vegetable Industry’s Next Generation

- General News
The Quebec Produce Marketing Association is proud to announce the signing of an annual partnership agreement with Desjardins, a financial institution with the same enthusiasm and confidence it has in the potential of the Quebec fruit and vegetable industry’s Next Generation.

Quebec: Labor challenges improve

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No discussion of the produce industry could be complete without mentioning labor. For Canadians, however, there …

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Quebec: Immigrants spur specialty demand

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In produce, niches can have their rewards, and the ethnic communities and restaurants in Montreal are …

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Montreal hits the roof for veggies

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Lufa Farms, a rooftop hydroponic farming venture launched in Montreal in 2011, has been finding success …

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Quebec: Greenhouse growers change seasonal dynamic

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Seasonality—for both conventionally grown and organic fruits and vegetables—is always an issue for suppliers in Canada. …

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Technology changes Quebec retail

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Technological change—whether completely welcome or not—is coming to Quebec shopping. Walmart is investing in scan-and-go technology, …

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Quebec retail responds to consumer demand

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As is happening elsewhere in North America, foodservice in Quebec is reinventing itself as a category, …

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Quebec: A model for produce consumption

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Over 4 million people live in the Montreal metropolitan region (along with another 4 million in …

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