With the impending retirement of OPMA President, Ian MacKenzie, at the end of December, the Board established a Selection Committee to find his replacement. The Committee is pleased to announce that Virginia Zimm, president of Faye Clack Communications Inc. will take over from Ian MacKenzie as president of the OPMA in January 2016. A long-time…Read More
CFIA Releases Proposed Regulatory Text
May 22, 2015
In an unprecedented move, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released the draft (preliminary) text for the complete set of regulations covering all food, following the adoption in 2012 of the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA). Typically proposed regulations are made public during the formal Canada Gazette process, but the decision was made…Read More
Join the Walk to Fight Arthritis on Sunday, June 7
May 7, 2015
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) will be supporting the Walk to Fight Arthritis in Toronto at Woodbine Park, and Hamilton at Dundurn National Historic Site on Sunday, June 7. The Ontario Produce Marketing Association has partnered with the Arthritis Society with the goal of helping to spread awareness about the importance of eating a…Read More
Enhancing Fair and Ethical Trading in Canada’s Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Industry
February 17, 2015
Currently, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is drafting new regulations to replace the existing Licensing and Arbitration Regulations (LAR) and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations under its new the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA). The SFCA is intended to strengthen and streamline legislative authorities across Canada, making food safer while increasing trade…Read More
How Your Receiving Staff Can Save Your Organization Money!
October 7, 2014
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) is offering its Fall Quality Controllers’ Information & Training Seminar on October 22, 29 and November 5 at the Ontario Food Terminal in Toronto. The purpose of the three days will be to familiarize staff with the most efficient ways of receiving and checking a load of produce on…Read More
Canadian Border Services Agency Approves Best Practices for Produce Examinations
February 27, 2014
Distributed by The Ontario Produce Marketing Association As a result of ongoing concerns brought forward by the produce industry regarding damage to produce during inspections and off-loading at Canadian border crossings, a working group was established to investigate the process at the border. As a result, a best practices document was developed for both industry…Read More
OPMA’s 7th Annual Produce Industry Curling Bonspiel
December 18, 2013
With a crisp hint of winter in the air and the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials underway in Winnipeg for the 2014 Winter Olympics, OPMA is now looking for curlers for this year’s Bonspiel. This is the 7th Annual, and the event is shaping up to be another fun-filled day out on the ice! Come join…Read More
OPMA Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony
December 10, 2013
We’d like to take a moment to offer our congratulations to the OPMA for another memorable Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony and all the 2013 OPMA Award Winners announced November 8th: OPMA Fresh Award: Ben Alviano, Mann Packing Outstanding Achievement Award: Nature Fresh Farms Cory Clack-Streef Produce Person of the Year: Noel Brigido, Freshline Foods…Read More
See you at the Fair? (The Royal Winter Fair)
October 31, 2013
In keeping with the Ontario Produce Marketing Association’s mandate to encourage the consumption of fruits and vegetables by promoting our members’ products and services, OPMA announces their participation in the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair this November. OPMA is planning on having our celebrity spokesperson, Kary Osmond, feature sponsored fruits and vegetables using our Produce Made…Read More
OPMA Produce Made Simple WebSite Survey
August 19, 2013
The Produce Made Simple survey will provide answers to questions to help us make improvements and enhancements to the site. The site educates consumers by using a “back-to-basics” approach on how to pick, store and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables, and has already proven to be a huge success with consumers. The OPMA is reminding…Read More
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