{"id":3301,"date":"2024-10-22T13:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/?p=3301"},"modified":"2024-10-22T13:00:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:00:18","slug":"opma-awards-nominations-are-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/opma-awards-nominations-are-now-open\/2024\/10\/22\/","title":{"rendered":"OPMA Awards \u2013 Nominations Are Now Open!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) honours individuals and organizations in five award categories for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to our great industry. These prestigious awards are presented at the OPMA Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony November 22, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theopma.ca\/opma-award-nominations\/%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/opmalogo-1024x652.png\" alt=\"The Ontario Produce Marketing Association - OPMA logo \" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a>The awards include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cory Clack-Streef Produce Person of the Year Award<\/li>\n<li>OPMA Fresh Award<\/li>\n<li>OPMA Outstanding Achievement Award<\/li>\n<li>OPMA Lifetime Achievement Award<\/li>\n<li>Women&#8217;s Produce Network Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More information is published here: <a href=\"https:\/\/theopma.ca\/opma-award-nominations\/\">https:\/\/theopma.ca\/opma-award-nominations\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[Source (edited): OPMA Fresh Expressions September 6, 2024]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) honours individuals and organizations in five award categories for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to our great industry. 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