CPMA celebrates centennial at annual Convention and Trade Show
April 10, 2025
MONTREAL – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is celebrating its 100th anniversary at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montreal. As the largest fresh produce event in the Canadian industry, CPMA's Convention and Trade Show provides a unique opportunity for industry leaders to enhance existing relationships and develop new business opportunities in Canada. It attracts key decision-makers and customers from all segments of the fresh produce supply chain.
Karin Gardner, John Anderson, Kelsey Van Lissum, Omar De Los Santos, Shahram Rashti and Bahram Rashti of Oppy.
Brian Evans, Tim Harrington, Dookhu Dashan and Matthew Jarmin of Stemilt Growers.
Dino DiLaudo, Richie Keirouz, David Pereira and Jimmy Coppola of Topline Farms.
Gabriel Soltero, Isabel Valle, Lorraine Ong and Suzie Mathieu of Calavo Growers.
Sara Lozano, Mat Manfre and Mary Fregoso of Sambrailo Packaging.
Mark Munger and Brian Hawes of Ocean Mist Farms.
Robert Adams from One Banana.
John Alderman and Alan Ediger of Duda Fresh Foods.
Amanda Orr of Mastronardi Produce Ltd.
Derrick Bender and Kevin Carroll of Fowler Packing Co.
Santiago Pena and Lilia Carmen of Mission Produce.
Todd Gosule and Scott Young of B&W Quality Growers.
Marc Hatfield of Produce Pro Software from Aptean.
Christian Hosford and Thomas Coufal of J&C Tropicals.
Todd Plaxton of Greenhouse Delight Foods Inc.
Bob Rigor of CBS Farms.
Palmer Linscott of Fresh From Florida.
Kevin Silver, Rae Molumby, Julio Silva, Amanda Knauff and John Dickie of Taylor Farms.
Tim Cavanaugh, Brian Coates and Sarah Palmisano of FirstFruits Farms.
Yadi Kartono, Rohini Ramnarace, Sally Fraser and Ashley Van Dam of Sun Rich Foods Canada Inc.
Kurt, Cindy and Chris Zuhlke of Kurt Zuhlke & Associates.
Juan Sebastian Gomez of Procolombia with Andres Ocampo of HLB Specialities.
Don Sparks and David Bradley of Nash Produce.
Geoff Kosar of Mastronardi Produce Ltd.
JF DeLorme, Chad Harrison, Jeff Murray and Darrin DeBrusk of IFCO.
Jill Dankel and Jill Mazer of F&S Fresh Foods.
Marisa Puente, Brenda Covarrubia and Rodrigo Venegas of SiCar Farms.
Lucy Domingues and Leah Hardy of Wonderful.
Jacquie Needham of Greenhouse Juice.
Representing the National Watermelon Promotion Board at the CPMA convention were Michelle Gibson and Jinee Lee.
Kevin Hachey and Jaime Thomas of McCain Products Inc.
Raul Cano, Fernando Aguirre and Larey Farias of Grande Produce.
Jason Anderson and Marshal Laskar of Lucid Corp.
Ahmad Harissi and Eero Laakso of Elmes Packaging Inc.
Tara Glazer of Fresh Taste Produce.
Alexandra Merritt and Maria Howarth of the California Table Grape Commission.
Anthony Martini and Kira Navison of Scattaglia Growers & Shippers.
Jeff Murray, Jeffrey Phung, Steven Czulinski and Nick Conicella of Fresh Del Monte Produce.
Neil Milburn and Ernst Van Eeghen of Church Brothers Farms.
Brian Faulkner, Steve Roosdahl, Stacy Reykdal and Christian Cruz Ricalde of BCfresh.
Joe Quijada, Kasey Kelley, Archie Taylor and Madison Politte of Naturipe Farms.
Loren Foss, Danelle Huber, Max Mcguire and Rich Mendoza of CMI.
Jim Van Dusen, Elizabeth De La Cruz, Kate Nees and John Goettisheim of Litehouse.
Ron Lemaire of CPMA/ACDFL with John and Lana Shuman of Shuman Farms.
Ann Jacops and Candi Fitch of the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee.
Jennie Coleman, Madison Hopper, Marianne Stamatelos and Hugues Jacquin of Equifruit made it rain money for banana farmers at the CPMA trade show.
At the MR Farms booth promoting the new partnership between the company and Hapco Farms were Raquel Mello, Justin Oppici, Serge Van Winden and Fay Sabourin.
Sollum, which is based in Montreal and provides lighting solutions for greenhouse growers, was represented by Rose Seguin, Marco LaFond, Karine Lé and Jenny Zammit.
Mona Zamani, Gopal Gupta and Fazleen Khan-Gupta of City Wide Produce in Surrey, BC.
Tim Cunniff and Chris Hill of Little Leaf Farms.
Greg Akins and Steve Page of Catalytic Generators LLC.
Liam Slavin, David Baxter and Mauro Santelli of Bard Valley Natural Delights.
Christine Fries and Joe Atchison of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
Alan Bassett, Stewart Lang, Mac Riggan and Denise Hinkley of Chelan Fresh.
Lisa McNeece and Jen Verdelli Hurter of Grimmway Farms.
Lindsey Huber, Jennie Strong, Mark Ebedes and Nicole Finelli of the Washington Apple Commission.
Christian Shehadey, Alissa Amaral, Leighton Dill and Doug Ensz of Family Tree Farms.
Dominic Viglione of Southern Specialties.
The Red Sun Farms team.
Bryan Biederman of Scotlynn Sweet Pac Growers.
Rich Padzerski of Bland Farms.
Aaron Deherrera and Jared Robinson of Rainier Fruit.
Stephan Schmekel, Francis Berube, Jeremy Smith and Daniel Whalen of North American Produce Buyers.
Adrian Paco and Angela Qualls of The Salad Farm.
Bobby Consalo and Tommy Consalo of Sonny Boy Produce.
Carolyn Bristowe and Julia Shreve of Pure Flavor.
Omar and Cynthia Hurtado of Avocados From Mexico.
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