Shuman Farms has had a successful start to the Vidalia onion shipping season, marked by a series of events with partners Food Lion and Royal Food Service.

The 99th annual CPMA trade show kicked off April 24 in Vancouver, BC, with nearly 300 exhibitors promoting their products and services. The trade show opened in the early afternoon, following a full morning of educational sessions that covered sustainable packaging strategies and marketing opportunities in the age of artificial intelligence.

(Top photo: CPMA officials and BC dignitaries sport the Canadian flag ahead of the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the 99th CPMA convention, held April 23-25 in Vancouver, BC.)

Sobeys Inc. has surpassed its 2023 goal to divert 31 million pounds of surplus food annually from its operations to support local charities across Canada. Since Empire and Second Harvest formed a national partnership in 2021, the volume of rescued food has reached its goal to rescue and donate approximately 30 million meals annually. Of that diverted food, 42 percent was produce, 15 percent was dairy foods and bread was 11 percent.

Continental Fresh LLC is once again inviting the fresh produce industry to join it on its annual trek to provide families in the Dominican Republic with access to clean water and sanitation.

Continental Fresh is clear in its purpose to bring clean water and sanitation to communities in Latin America. Each day, it gets one drop closer through their Water For All brand. With every Water For All branded box of mangos sold, a percentage of proceeds is donated to fund clean water and sanitation projects through the non-profit BLUE Missions.

PRO*ACT has been named the UniPro 2023 Exclusive Brands Supplier of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes the company's commitment to excellence and leadership in its partnership with UniPro.

CPMA President Ron Lemaire delivered his State of the Industry Address April 24 at the CPMA 2024 Delegate Lunch in Vancouver highlighting the resilience of the fresh produce sector amid global challenges.