CPMA Convention + Trade Show 2026
Close to 3,000 CPMA members and major retailers from across Canada and the globe are looking forward to connecting in Toronto April 28-30, 2026. Over the course of the convention, events, and programs abound:
- Social evenings and networking
- Keynote speaker
- Women in produce summit
- Business sessions
- Also happening + Learning lounges
- Half your plate symposium
- Awards
- Ontario Food Terminal tour
If you’re planning on attending the convention and would like to meet up with F. Charles Waud to say hello or find solutions to challenges we all face in the fresh produce sector, send a quick email so you can connect at the show! fcwaud@waudware.com
Key messages from Rebecca Harris, president of The OPMA
“We are an industry that adapts. We are leaders who collaborate. And we are a community that understands that advocacy, education, and connection are not optional – they are foundational.
We have already begun 2026 with purpose. At the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention, OPMA delivered a session focused on expanding market opportunities for Ontario-grown fruits and vegetables through school food programs. Our government relations efforts remain active and strategic, with continued engagement at both the provincial and federal levels to advance priorities such as supply chain resilience and fair-trading practices. We are leaning in – not standing back.
Our committees and networks are already hard at work planning impactful programming for the months ahead. As always, our focus remains on delivering value to members – through advocacy, education, connection, and promotion.
This year, our focus is clear: elevate our influence, deepen member value, and strengthen the connections that power our industry. Through expanded programming, thoughtful advocacy, and continued collaboration across the supply chain, we are building an association that not only responds to change – but helps shape it.”
Hop on over to The OPMA website to read more…
[source: OPMA March Fresh Expressions]
