2018 POST-SHOW REPORT - CPMA Convention
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93rd ANNUAL CPMA CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW
APRIL 24-26, 2018
VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE, VANCOUVER BC
2018 POST-SHOW REPORT
The 93rd Annual CPMA Convention and Trade Show was the largest Vancouver event to date. Over 3700
guests, representing 23 countries and over 1100 unique companies participated in the show. New elements
such as the Fresh Drinks for Young Professionals Reception and the Women in Produce Reception provided
targeting networking opportunities.
A dynamic business program combined with the Trade Show to deliver an extensive roster of activities for
the delegates.
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Speakers and Sessions
Robert Saik, discussed changing the
conversation from NO GMO to KNOW GMO. His
session had a lot of people talking, a definite
conversation starter. Rob is a professional
agrologist who works with all types of farming
operations.
Business and Dietitian Sessions
Ben Hughes from Zespri started the first session by discussing how Zespri is bidding to take fresh
produce marketing down the CPG path to make a stronger emotional connection with consumers,
followed by Roland Fumasi from Rabobank who discussed the forces impacting Canadian Produce
Industry. For the second year in a row, CPMA invited 70 registered dietitians to attend a professional
development session where they learned more about issues and resources, such as Half Your Plate,
food safety, health claims and more.
CPMA Exhibitors Give back to the Community
Every year, CPMA works with local food banks to ensure the leftover fresh
produce goes to people in need in the local community. At the close of this year’s
event, CPMA exhibitors donated over 50,000 lbs of fresh produce to the Greater
Vancouver Food Bank, which distributed it to their 84 partner agencies in the
area. Donations were also made to the Strathcona Community Centre Backpack
Program program as well as the Quest Food Exchange continuing a long tradition
of community support in each host city.
Companion Program helps out
This year’s Companion Program participants had a chance to brighten
up patient’s day at the St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. Companions
started off their day by working with J Schwanke from uBloom to
create their simple market bunch of flowers into a fabulous flower
arrangement. These beautiful arrangements were taken to patient’s
room in the hospice ward of the hospital and brought many smiles to
their faces.
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CPMA 2018 BY THE NUMBERS
509 exhibit spaces on the trade show floor
285 exhibiting companies
3700 Trade show visitors and exhibitors from 23 countries
More than 1100 companies represented at the event
47 new CPMA members exhibiting for the first time
54 products from 47 companies participated in the New Product Showcase
A SELECTION OF RETAILERS/FOODSERVICE IN ATTENDANCE
88 Supermarket Ltd Loblaw Companies
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. Loblaw’s YIG
Buy-Low Foods Longo Bros. Fruit Markets Inc.
Choices Markets Lucky Supermarket
Colemans Food Centres Meinhardt Fine Foods
Costco Wholesale Canada Metro Richelieu Inc.
Country Food Mart Natures Fare Markets
Country Grocer Overwaitea Food Group
Earls Kitchen + Bar Red Apple Market
Farm and Spice Grocers Ltd. Red Barn Market
Farm Boy 2012 Inc Red Carrots Farm Market Ltd
Federated Co-operatives Ltd. Red Hat Co-Operative Limited
Fresh Point Vancouver Save On Foods
Gordon Food Service Sobeys
H.Y. Louie/IGA T&T Supermarket Inc.
Hot Thai Kitchen Thrifty Foods
Joey Restaurant Group Walmart
Kin’s Farm Market Your Independent Grocer
Attendees by type
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Social Events
The Chair’s Welcome Reception proved to be a night of scientific experimentation at the TELUS World
of Science.
Step right up! The After Party Carnival was the place to be for networking and fun
Our Annual Banquet with Randy Bachman
was the perfect way to cap off the show in
Vancouver.
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Passion for Produce
This year’s 19 Passion for Produce participants were
given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand
their knowledge of the produce industry. These rising
stars learned about key aspects of the supply chain,
networked with industry leaders, and toured Windset
Farms, Houweling’s, Fresh Point Fresh Cuts, and the
Oppenheimer Group.
Half Your Plate Hockey Classic
CPMA played BCPMA in the fourth annual Half Your Plate Hockey Classic, with CPMA taking the cup
home. Both teams benefited from some Silver Medal support as four Canadian women’s hockey
greats joined in the fun: Blayre Turnbull, Brianne Jenner, Emily Clark and Meghan Agosta.
Receptions
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Freggie Children’s Program
#CPMA2018 on Social Media
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Awards
2018 Fresh Health Award 2018 Mary FitzGerald Award 2018 CPMA Lifetime Achievement Award
BC Produce Marketing Association Michael Catalano, Wonderful Sales Scott Fairbairn, Thrifty Foods Inc
2018 Best New Product Award 2018 Organic Award
Star Produce Inspired Salad OrganicGirl Designer Dressing
2018 Packer Produce Person of the Year
Murray Driediger, BCfresh
2018 Packaging Award 2018 Freggie Approved Award
Mastronardi “You Make Me” Kits Mucci Cutecumber Poppers
2018 Best First Time Exhibitor 2018 Best Inline Booth Award 2018 Best Island Booth Award
FUNDER & PROECUADOR Peak of the Market Earthfresh
Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors whose support made the 2018 Convention and Trade Show a
spectacular success. Don’t miss the 94th Annual event happening April 2-4, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec
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