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Leaders in Canadian produce revealed at CPMA trade show

The 2022 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show wrapped up last week.

The show ran from Apr 5 to Apr 7 in Montréal, Que., with over 3600 registrants in attendance.

Exhibitors were present from over 270 companies. Among those were 131 international exhibitors, 144 Canadian exhibitors (including 44 exhibitors from Quebec), and 77 first-time exhibitors.

The 2022 New Product Showcase included 69 products from 49 different companies.

CPMA would particularly like to congratulate the winners of this year’s awards. The following individuals and companies earned honours at this year’s event:

• Fresh Health Award –Gwillimdale Farms
• Young professional Award – Stewart Lapage, The Oppenheimer Group
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Alain Routhier, Courchesne Larose Ltd.
• The Packer’s Produce Person of the Year Award – Mimmo Franzone, Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc.

The Packer’s Produce Person of the Year Award – Mimmo Franzone, Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc.

Fresh Health Award –Gwillimdale Farms

Young professional Award – Stewart Lapage, The Oppenheimer Group [right]

Lifetime Achievement Award – Alain Routhier, Courchesne Larose Ltd.

Best Booth Awards

• Best Island Booth Award –Mucci Farms (booth 1615)
• Best Inline Booth Award – Ponderosa Mushrooms (booth 701)
• Best First-Time Exhibitor Booth Award– ALLWays Local produce (booth 1821)

Best Island Booth Award –Mucci Farms

Best Inline Booth Award – Ponderosa Mushrooms

Best First-Time Exhibitor Booth Award– ALLWays Local produce

New Product Showcase Awards

• Best New Product Award – Simple Sides by Highline Mushrooms
• Best Snackable Product Award – Salted Hot Cocoa Nut Mix by Natursource Inc.
• Packaging Innovation Award – ReadyCycle® sustainable packaging by Sambrailo Packaging
• New Technology Award– Open Plastics Project by The Star Group
• Organics Award – Natural Organics Grape Tomatoes by Mucci Farms

New Technology Award– Open Plastics Project by The Star Group

Packaging Innovation Award – ReadyCycle® sustainable packaging by Sambrailo Packaging

Best New Product Award – Simple Sides by Highline Mushrooms

Best Snackable Product Award – Salted Hot Cocoa Nut Mix by Natursource Inc.

Best Snackable Product Award – Salted Hot Cocoa Nut Mix by Natursource Inc.

Packaging Innovation Award – ReadyCycle® sustainable packaging by Sambrailo Packaging

New Technology Award– Open Plastics Project by The Star Group

Best New Product Award – Simple Sides by Highline Mushrooms

Organics Award – Natural Organics Grape Tomatoes by Mucci Farms

Organics Award – Natural Organics Grape Tomatoes by Mucci Farms

CPMA thanks all sponsors, volunteers, exhibitors and attendees for making this event possible and looks forward to welcoming everyone in Toronto, Ontario, April 25-27, 2023.

All photos courtesy of CPMA.