The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s annual trade show is Canada’s largest event dedicated to the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. This year’s show marks CPMA’s 100th anniversary and will take place April 8-10 at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal, featuring 690 booths representing more than 300 companies from around the world, including major growers, importers and exporters.

In Bloom, Texas International Produce Association’s Women in Produce, announced its first annual awards program celebrating women in the produce industry. The awards will be presented at the inaugural ceremony, In Bloom: TIPA Women Honoring Their Own on Feb. 27 in McAllen, TX.

Nominations are now open for two prestigious awards, in addition to a posthumous award that has already been selected by the committee:

Oppy Chairman, CEO and Managing Partner John Anderson will receive the prestigious International Humanitarian Ellis Island Medal of Honor in May. The award celebrates the legacy of immigrants and recognizes those who have made significant contributions to society.

Anderson is being recognized for his exemplary leadership at Oppy and within the fresh produce industry, where he has long supported and advanced global trade, sustainability and innovation.

Jackson & Perkins, a distinguished leader in premium roses and plants, reaffirms it

This is the seasonal period when consumers have to deal with the dark, cold, snowy gloom of winter. It’s also a time when many parts of the country are hit with deep freezing temperatures and grey cloudy days. But summer fruits are bound for U.S. produce departments directly from Chile.

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has added Rodrigo Lazo to its team. Lazo brings with him over 20 years of experience in the produce industry and a proven track record of success in building relationships, driving innovation and delivering exceptional results.