WOODLAND PARK, NJ — The Eastern Produce Council held its 54th annual John J. McAleavey Gala — a night the event’s namesake called “the produce prom” — Saturday, April 9, at the Westmount Country Club, here. The dinner dance was last held in 2019 when the council upped the ante on the evening, switching to a casino night format, including blackjack and craps —and a DJ to keep things moving.

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held its annual FPFC Expo on April 6. This year’s show featured 125 booths with almost 1,000 attendees, which included more than 400 retailers from produce vice presidents to buyers to merchandising executives to front-line personnel from the retail produce community. Supermarket representatives roamed the aisles bringing a sense of normalcy to this in-person show, which is the longest-running regional produce and floral show in the country.

The 2022 Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Convention and Trade Show brought the produce industry together April 5-7 at the Palais des congrès, in Montreal. CPMA 2022 had more than 270 exhibiting companies, including 131 international exhibitors and 77 first-time exhibitors.

On Tuesday, April 5 produce industry professionals from across the globe reunited in Montreal as the Canadian Produce Marketing Association kicked off its annual convention and trade show with the Chair's Welcome Reception, held in the historic grandeur of the St James Theatre. 

After being delayed for about six weeks the New England Produce Council held its 2022 Dinner Dance Gala at InterContinental Boston on Saturday, March 26. A full house enjoyed a fun-filled night of cocktails, dinner and dancing under the Starry Night theme.

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held its first-ever outdoor membership luncheon on Wednesday, March 16, at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, CA.  More than 150 industry professionals listened to featured speaker Tom Stenzel, current co-CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association and past president of United Fresh Produce Association, speak about the challenges the fresh produce industry and other food-related businesses faced during the past two years.