# Canadian Produce Marketing Association - CPMA

- Dates: 13 April 2027 to 15 April 2027
- Location: Vancouver, Canada
- Organiser: Canadian Produce Marketing Association
- Industry: AgTech
- Expected attendance: 4,000

## About

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) connects the produce industry through events, insights, advocacy, and action. It focuses on supporting the fresh produce trade and promoting fruit and vegetable consumption.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.cpma.ca)
- [Agenda](https://cpma.ca/events/awards-programs/center-plate-partners/)

## Topics

- Food Safety
- Canadian Food Safety Fund
- Transportation
- Market Access
- Canada-U.S. Produce Trade
- Customs and Doing Business in Canada
- Supply Chain Standards
- Traceability
- Data Management
- Cybersecurity
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Packaging

## Where to stay

- **Easter Seals House**: 630 m from the venue, 3981 Oak Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.eastersealsbcy.ca/easter-seals-house/)
- **The Balfour Inn**: guest house, 720 m from the venue, 1064 Balfour Avenue, Vancouver
  - [Hotel website](http://www.balfourvancouver.com/home.html)
  - Phone: +1-604-733-4774
- **Douglas House**: guest house, 1.1 km from the venue, 456 West 13th Avenue
  - [Hotel website](https://dougwin.com/)
  - Phone: +1-604-872-3060
- **Cambie Lodge**: guest house, 1.1 km from the venue, 446 West 13th Avenue
  - [Hotel website](https://dougwin.com/)
  - Phone: +1-604-872-3060
- **Windsor House**: guest house, 1.4 km from the venue, 325 West 11th Avenue
  - [Hotel website](https://dougwin.com/)
  - Phone: +1-604-872-3060
- **Shaughnessy Village**: guest house, 1.5 km from the venue, 1125 West 12th Avenue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.aptliving.ca/)
  - Phone: +1-778-358-6658
- **Holiday Inn Vancouver-Centre (Broadway)**: 1.5 km from the venue, 711 West Broadway
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/vancouver/yvrbw/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1-604-879-0511

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #freshproduce

- [Don't Break USMCA: Why Trade Predictability Matters for Produce | Ron ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FtjFHpT340)
  - Recorded at SWIPE in Tucson, this episode of The Fresh CrEd features Ron Lemaire, President of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), in a wide-ranging conversation on trade ...
- [Ron Lemaire - President @ The Canadian Produce Marketing Association](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYxcBtd8gDQ)
  - Sports broadcaster turned produce expert; "Rocket" Ron Lemaire joins the show to chat about his career journey. Ron helps explain some of the difficult susta...

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