This year’s CPMA Tradeshow takes place at the Metro Convention Centre in Toronto on Wednesday, April 26 and Thursday, April 27. The show attracts more than 3600 attendees and more than 270 exhibitors from Canada, the U.S. and around the world. The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) and Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) have partnered to host an “Ontario Pavilion.” The pavilion will feature 14 exhibitor spaces for members of the OPMA and OFVGA to purchase at a discounted rate.

Key benefits of exhibiting in the CPMA Ontario Pavilion: 

-   Opportunity to interact with major grocery, food service and wholesale operators from Canada, the U.S. and abroad.

-  Support from OPMA and OFVGA staff to connect with prospective buyers.

-  Turnkey, furnished and signed exhibit space at a fraction of the cost of a stand-alone booth. The layout of the pavilion with the booth spaces can be found here.

-  Opportunity to introduce a new product in the CPMA New Product Showcase display (additional cost applies).

Requirements to participate as an exhibitor in the CPMA Ontario Pavilion: 

-  Organization must be based in Ontario, producing products, services or technology in Ontario for the fruit and vegetable industry.

-  Must be a member in good standing of the OPMA or an affiliated OFVGA grower organization.

 --First time exhibitor at the CPMA Convention and Trade Show.

Mandatory forms to be completed if offering food samples:

-  CPMA Product Sampling Request Form – Due by March 23

-  Toronto Public Health Form – Due by April 10

 Additional details about what is included in the cost of exhibiting can be found in this information package.

If you wish to exhibit at the CPMA Ontario Pavilion, please fill out and return the exhibitor application form, and send a high resolution JPEG version of your company logo by Monday, February 13th to either Dan Tukendorf at OFVGA or Dee Klemann at the OPMA. Spaces will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.    Email:  dtukendorf@ofvga.org                   

Source: Ontario Produce Marketing Association Jan. 19, 2023 news release