President
CurrentBased in Ottawa, Ontario, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is a not-for-profit organization that represents companies that are active in the marketing of fresh fruits and fresh vegetables in Canada from the farm gate to the dinner plate.CPMA's vision is to increase the market of fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada by encouraging cooperation and information exchange among all segments, at the domestic and international level, of the produce industry. CPMA members include major growers/shippers/packers/marketers, importer/exporters, transporters, brokers, distributor/wholesalers, retailers, fresh cuts and foodservice distributors/operators and processors that integrate all segments of the fresh produce industry. CPMA is proud to represent more than 860 international and Canadian members who are responsible for 90% of the fresh fruit and vegetable sales in Canada. CPMA is funded by the industry through voluntary membership and various services, activities and sponsorship programs.