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CPMA Montreal 2025

Official opening of the trade show floor in Montreal where CPMA’s 100th anniversary is being celebrated.
Official opening of the trade show floor in Montreal where CPMA’s 100th anniversary is being celebrated.
Greg Akins and Steve Page with Catalytic Generators.
Greg Akins and Steve Page with Catalytic Generators.
Team Windset Farms smiles for a photo.
Team Windset Farms smiles for a photo.
Windset Farms proudly promotes Canadian grown produce.
Windset Farms proudly promotes Canadian grown produce.
Cameron Way and Joost Somford with JASA Packaging are joined by Patrik Borenius with Green Automation.

Cameron Way and Joost Somford with JASA Packaging are joined by Patrik Borenius with Green Automation.
Team Nature Fresh Farms!
Team Nature Fresh Farms!
A bold new look for Nature Fresh's product line. New packaging was designed to create a deeper connection between consumers and the fresh, flavorful produce they love.
A bold new look for Nature Fresh's product line. New packaging was designed to create a deeper connection between consumers and the fresh, flavorful produce they love.
Devon Kennedy, Janis Deschenes, and Steven O’Hora with Highline Mushrooms are flanked by mushpeople, promoting the rebrand and an emphasis on Canadian grown.
Devon Kennedy, Janis Deschenes, and Steven O’Hora with Highline Mushrooms are flanked by mushpeople, promoting the rebrand and an emphasis on Canadian grown.
The Best New Product Award went to Highline Mushrooms for their Sizzlin Hot New Stuffed Mushrooms.
The Best New Product Award went to Highline Mushrooms for their Sizzlin Hot New Stuffed Mushrooms.
Team Mastronardi/Sunset!
Team Mastronardi/Sunset!
Backyard Farms Green Leaf Lettuce from Mastronardi Produce won the Packaging Innovation Award.
Backyard Farms Green Leaf Lettuce from Mastronardi Produce won the Packaging Innovation Award.
Team Naturipe Farms shows strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
Team Naturipe Farms shows strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
Sarah Quackenbush and Mayme Mesa of North Bay Produce show blueberries and blackberries from the company’s premium Reserve label.
Sarah Quackenbush and Mayme Mesa of North Bay Produce show blueberries and blackberries from the company’s premium Reserve label.
Team Volm Companies!
Team Volm Companies!
Team Superfresh Growers. From left to right: Tany Shoemaker, Ashley Filliol, Cat Gipe-Stewart, and Eric Skiles.
Team Superfresh Growers. From left to right: Tany Shoemaker, Ashley Filliol, Cat Gipe-Stewart, and Eric Skiles.
Team Canadawide in full force at their Montreal home show!
Team Canadawide in full force at their Montreal home show!
Candice Cotthingham, Tiffany Sabelli, and Cortney Walker with Pure Flavor proudly show the new Rocco Red tomato variety.
Candice Cotthingham, Tiffany Sabelli, and Cortney Walker with Pure Flavor proudly show the new Rocco Red tomato variety.
New Rocco Red Tomatoes from Pure Flavor.
New Rocco Red Tomatoes from Pure Flavor.
The Woka cucumber, a new variety from Pure Flavor that was developed for Asian inspired dishes. The outside has a texture and this variety is very well suited to be cooked with, but can also be eaten fresh.
The Woka cucumber, a new variety from Pure Flavor that was developed for Asian inspired dishes. The outside has a texture and this variety is very well suited to be cooked with, but can also be eaten fresh.
Max McGuire, Danelle Huber, and Rich Mendonsa with CMI Orchards.
Max McGuire, Danelle Huber, and Rich Mendonsa with CMI Orchards.
Team Divine Flavor!
Team Divine Flavor!
Aaron DeHerrera and Jared Robinson with Rainier Fruit.
Aaron DeHerrera and Jared Robinson with Rainier Fruit.
David Baxter with Bard Valley Natural Delights.
David Baxter with Bard Valley Natural Delights.
One of the latest products of Bard Valley Natural Delights are Medjool Date Strips.
One of the latest products of Bard Valley Natural Delights are Medjool Date Strips.
Beautiful products on display at the booth of Red Sun Farms. From left to right: Mike Reed, Lynda Mathies, Jim DiMenna, Zanelle Hough, Leona Neill, and David Bell.
Beautiful products on display at the booth of Red Sun Farms. From left to right: Mike Reed, Lynda Mathies, Jim DiMenna, Zanelle Hough, Leona Neill, and David Bell.
James Cubelo, Emily Murracas, and Jenna Peters proudly show the award-winning Organic Sun Drops Tomatoes as well as the award for Best Booth. Congrats!
James Cubelo, Emily Murracas, and Jenna Peters proudly show the award-winning Organic Sun Drops Tomatoes as well as the award for Best Booth. Congrats!
Organic Sun Drops Grape Tomatoes from Mucci Farms won the award for Best Organic Product.
Organic Sun Drops Grape Tomatoes from Mucci Farms won the award for Best Organic Product.
Ashley West, Laudan Chaffin, and Jasen Weidner of Berry Fresh.
Ashley West, Laudan Chaffin, and Jasen Weidner of Berry Fresh.
Robert Adams with One Banana.
Robert Adams with One Banana.
At their home show, team Courchesne Larose came out in full force for a photo.
At their home show, team Courchesne Larose came out in full force for a photo.
Nicole Finelli and Mark Ebedes, Canadian representatives of the Washington Apple Commission. They promote Cosmic Crisp apples at the show.
Nicole Finelli and Mark Ebedes, Canadian representatives of the Washington Apple Commission. They promote Cosmic Crisp apples at the show.
Team Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation is well represented. From left to right:Kevin Smith, Iryna Romanenko, Olena Hnativ, Nicole MacDonald, and Luc Mougeot.
Team Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation is well represented. From left to right:
Kevin Smith, Iryna Romanenko, Olena Hnativ, Nicole MacDonald, and Luc Mougeot.
Anthony Serafino of EXP. Group is walking the show.
Anthony Serafino of EXP. Group is walking the show.
Shannon Boase and Colin Chiu with CKF proudly discuss the new laser etching technology with (potential) customers.
Shannon Boase and Colin Chiu with CKF proudly discuss the new laser etching technology with (potential) customers.
Example of new laser etching technology from CKF, available in Q3. This type of labeling looks more natural and doesn’t require any additional certificates to qualify for compostable packaging.
Example of new laser etching technology from CKF, available in Q3. This type of labeling looks more natural and doesn’t require any additional certificates to qualify for compostable packaging.
Andrés Ocampo with HLB Specialties flew in from Florida to attend CPMA.
Andrés Ocampo with HLB Specialties flew in from Florida to attend CPMA.
Team Oppy!
Team Oppy!
Team Earth Fresh!
Team Earth Fresh!
A collection of baby potato options from EarthFresh.
A collection of baby potato options from EarthFresh.
Chris Faxon, Lauren Soleimani, Vesselina Pentcheva, and Scott Howarth with Sinclair Systems International.
Chris Faxon, Lauren Soleimani, Vesselina Pentcheva, and Scott Howarth with Sinclair Systems International.
Rodrigo Torres and Moises Celaya of Altar Produce proudly show green onions. In addition to asparagus, this also is a key product for Altar.
Rodrigo Torres and Moises Celaya of Altar Produce proudly show green onions. In addition to asparagus, this also is a key product for Altar.
Team Equifruit shows how it costs only $5 more per year to switch to Fairtrade bananas.
Team Equifruit shows how it costs only $5 more per year to switch to Fairtrade bananas.
Team CPMA!
Team CPMA!
The team of Del Fresco Pure. Anthony Charlito, Sonia Klinger, Amanda Sharman, Ray Mastronardi, and Jamie D’Alimonte. Congrats Amanda for winning CPMA’s Young Professional Award!
The team of Del Fresco Pure. Anthony Charlito, Sonia Klinger, Amanda Sharman, Ray Mastronardi, and Jamie D’Alimonte. Congrats Amanda for winning CPMA’s Young Professional Award!
An overview of the Multivac booth.
An overview of the Multivac booth.
Leighton Dill and Alissa Amaral of Family Tree Farms from California.
Leighton Dill and Alissa Amaral of Family Tree Farms from California.
Derrick Bender and Kevin Carroll with Fowler Packing from California, grower and shipper of citrus and grapes.
Derrick Bender and Kevin Carroll with Fowler Packing from California, grower and shipper of citrus and grapes.
Team Sollum Technologies.
Team Sollum Technologies.
Veneza Crespo and George Shropshire with Offshoot Brands.
Veneza Crespo and George Shropshire with Offshoot Brands.
Fanny Cui, Joe Salvo, and Steve Raifman with Ponderosa Mushrooms.
Fanny Cui, Joe Salvo, and Steve Raifman with Ponderosa Mushrooms.
Overview of different mushroom varieties in the booth of Ponderosa Mushrooms.
Overview of different mushroom varieties in the booth of Ponderosa Mushrooms.
Meg Robinson and Rich Pazderski with Bland Farms.
Meg Robinson and Rich Pazderski with Bland Farms.
RPE Canada promotes Canadian grown potatoes. From left to right: Stephen Hillion, Gary Beadles, Chef Chris McAdams, Nate Knutson, and Rachel Atkinson-Leach.
RPE Canada promotes Canadian grown potatoes. From left to right: Stephen Hillion, Gary Beadles, Chef Chris McAdams, Nate Knutson, and Rachel Atkinson-Leach.
Steven Ceccarelli with Farm Fresh Produce.
Steven Ceccarelli with Farm Fresh Produce.
Team Chiquita posing for a picture with Miss Chiquita.
Team Chiquita posing for a picture with Miss Chiquita.
Team ProExport from Spain is also present in Montreal.
Team ProExport from Spain is also present in Montreal.
Brett Burdsal with Wyco Produce is walking the show.
Brett Burdsal with Wyco Produce is walking the show.
Team NNZ and their Canadian partner Kilo. From left to right: Dawn Elizabeth, Adrian De Jonge, and Adrian De Jonge with NNZ as well as Roxane Bisson and Francois Bisson with Kilo.
Team NNZ and their Canadian partner Kilo. From left to right: Dawn Elizabeth, Adrian De Jonge, and Adrian De Jonge with NNZ as well as Roxane Bisson and Francois Bisson with Kilo.
The team of Nebo Mushrooms: Lulu Geng, Sammy You, and Frank Zhang.
The team of Nebo Mushrooms: Lulu Geng, Sammy You, and Frank Zhang.
Team Verdant Technologies is happy to be in Montreal.
Team Verdant Technologies is happy to be in Montreal.
Ricardo Diaz, Sean Gervais, and Rowan Parmenter with Ellips USA.
Ricardo Diaz, Sean Gervais, and Rowan Parmenter with Ellips USA.
Team MR Farms from Quebec proudly poses with their carrot mascot.
Team MR Farms from Quebec proudly poses with their carrot mascot.
Tim Bos with Symach.
Tim Bos with Symach.
Gerald Kerpel and Ken Hulleman with JMC Automation in Packaging.
Gerald Kerpel and Ken Hulleman with JMC Automation in Packaging.
Vinnie Gill and Trevor Bouma with A&B Packing Equipment.
Vinnie Gill and Trevor Bouma with A&B Packing Equipment.
Daniel Baena and Marco Bini with CMSA had beautiful packaging options on display.
Daniel Baena and Marco Bini with CMSA had beautiful packaging options on display.
Jason Laffer with TerraFresh Organics is walking the floor.
Jason Laffer with TerraFresh Organics is walking the floor.
Chris Yli-Luoma and Karen Brux with Frutas de Chile proudly show grapes and stone fruit from Chile.
Chris Yli-Luoma and Karen Brux with Frutas de Chile proudly show grapes and stone fruit from Chile.
Steve McKee, Melissa Maceyovski, and Karen White with Bolthouse Fresh Foods proudly showed the company’s new Carrot Shakers.
Steve McKee, Melissa Maceyovski, and Karen White with Bolthouse Fresh Foods proudly showed the company’s new Carrot Shakers.
The Carrot Shakers from Bolthouse Fresh Foods won the award for Best Snackable Product.
The Carrot Shakers from Bolthouse Fresh Foods won the award for Best Snackable Product.
David Pereira, Jimmy Coppola, Tony Cappelli, Dino DiLaudo and Richie Keirouz with TopLine Farms brought the Roma Revolution to Montreal: year-round, greenhouse grown Roma tomatoes.
David Pereira, Jimmy Coppola, Tony Cappelli, Dino DiLaudo and Richie Keirouz with TopLine Farms brought the Roma Revolution to Montreal: year-round, greenhouse grown Roma tomatoes.
Paul Perez, Kevin Rorie, and Alison Sutton with Copeland.
Paul Perez, Kevin Rorie, and Alison Sutton with Copeland.
The team with Haven Greens. The company started producing this year. 
The team with Haven Greens. The company started producing this year. 
Neil Milburn and Ernst van Eeghen van Church Brothers Farms.
Neil Milburn and Ernst van Eeghen van Church Brothers Farms.
A new product from Church Brothers for food service: stack packs for whole leaf as well as ready leaf lettuce. Stack packs prevent mechanical damage and they receive an extra wash.
A new product from Church Brothers for food service: stack packs for whole leaf as well as ready leaf lettuce. Stack packs prevent mechanical damage and they receive an extra wash.
Shahram Rashti and Bahram Rashti, founding brothers of UP Vertical Farms.
Shahram Rashti and Bahram Rashti, founding brothers of UP Vertical Farms.
Alexis Vasquez and Matt Craycraft with Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions.
Alexis Vasquez and Matt Craycraft with Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions.
Troy Howard and Steve Smith with Washington Fruit Growers.
Troy Howard and Steve Smith with Washington Fruit Growers.
Rob Anderholt, Sammy Cacciatore, and Rino Felicioni with Sun Grape California; a joint venture between Oppy and Sun Grape USA.
Rob Anderholt, Sammy Cacciatore, and Rino Felicioni with Sun Grape California; a joint venture between Oppy and Sun Grape USA.
Alexandra Merritt and Maria Howarth with the California Table Grape Commission.
Alexandra Merritt and Maria Howarth with the California Table Grape Commission.
Eric Frasse with I Love Produce and Michael Fernandes with John Greene Logistics Company are walking the show.
Eric Frasse with I Love Produce and Michael Fernandes with John Greene Logistics Company are walking the show.
Michael Richmond and Keith Leichty with Champ’s Fresh Farms.
Michael Richmond and Keith Leichty with Champ’s Fresh Farms.
Stepping in for the Zespri team are Myles Coueffin and Omar De Los Santos with Oppy.
Stepping in for the Zespri team are Myles Coueffin and Omar De Los Santos with Oppy.
Arthur Patenaude, Peter Zheng and Audrey Primeau with Centre Maraicher – Eugene Guinois Jr.
Arthur Patenaude, Peter Zheng and Audrey Primeau with Centre Maraicher – Eugene Guinois Jr.
Philip-Olivier Fauteux and Denny Bilton with MAF Industries.
Philip-Olivier Fauteux and Denny Bilton with MAF Industries.
Joel Yeary, Jesse Silva, and Prescott Leyba with Kings River Packing show California grown mandarins and oranges.
Joel Yeary, Jesse Silva, and Prescott Leyba with Kings River Packing show California grown mandarins and oranges.
Luuk Rutten and Nick Chisholm with Chisholm Machinery Solutions stand by the FS3600, a slide and wedge cutter that can be applied to a variety of produce items.
Luuk Rutten and Nick Chisholm with Chisholm Machinery Solutions stand by the FS3600, a slide and wedge cutter that can be applied to a variety of produce items.
Examples of produce sliced and cut with the FS3600.
Examples of produce sliced and cut with the FS3600.
Cobus Jacobs, Lourens van Keulen, and James Dickson with Tramper Technology stand in front of the S-360, a tray sealer. 
Cobus Jacobs, Lourens van Keulen, and James Dickson with Tramper Technology stand in front of the S-360, a tray sealer. 
Aaron Bickell with Viscon Group.
Aaron Bickell with Viscon Group.
Jeff Correa and Prentice Dent of USA pears gave an update on the pear market in the Pacific Northwest.
Jeff Correa and Prentice Dent of USA pears gave an update on the pear market in the Pacific Northwest.
Marcelo Rusca with GoFresh, Canadian importer, shows oranges and lemons.
Marcelo Rusca with GoFresh, Canadian importer, shows oranges and lemons.
Team Little Potato Company!
Team Little Potato Company!
Tim Mortensen with Kuehne+Nagel.
Tim Mortensen with Kuehne+Nagel.
Jesus Cavazos of EXP. Group is walking the CPMA show before he flies out to Houston to exhibit at Viva Fresh.
Jesus Cavazos of EXP. Group is walking the CPMA show before he flies out to Houston to exhibit at Viva Fresh.
Team Star Produce!
Team Star Produce!
Ekk Pfenning and Tristan Pfenning of Pfenning’s Organic Vegetables.
Ekk Pfenning and Tristan Pfenning of Pfenning’s Organic Vegetables.
Mona Zamani, Fazleen Khan-Gupta, and Gopal K. Gupta with City Wide Produce from B.C.
Mona Zamani, Fazleen Khan-Gupta, and Gopal K. Gupta with City Wide Produce from B.C.
Mike Catalano, Julie Trepanier, Danielle Morgan, and Michael Celani with the Wonderful Company proudly stand by displays of Wonderful Pistachios.
Mike Catalano, Julie Trepanier, Danielle Morgan, and Michael Celani with the Wonderful Company proudly stand by displays of Wonderful Pistachios.
Peter Leifermann and Andreas Ensrud discuss pineapples at the booth of Chestnut Hill Farms.
Peter Leifermann and Andreas Ensrud discuss pineapples at the booth of Chestnut Hill Farms.
Michelle Deleissigues and Paola Martin with Gem-Pack Berries.
Michelle Deleissigues and Paola Martin with Gem-Pack Berries.
Alan Ediger and John Alderman with Duda Farm Fresh Foods.
Alan Ediger and John Alderman with Duda Farm Fresh Foods.
Brooks Lee of Durand Wayland.
Brooks Lee of Durand Wayland.
Chris Drake and Joe Bradford with PPC Flex.
Chris Drake and Joe Bradford with PPC Flex.
Eelco Abma and Gert-Jan Dekker of Agrolux.
Eelco Abma and Gert-Jan Dekker of Agrolux.
Selynn Vong and Marieke Hemmes with FreshPlaza ran into each other on the show floor.
Selynn Vong and Marieke Hemmes with FreshPlaza ran into each other on the show floor.
Mucci Farms sponsored the Recap Lounge and did a very nice job focusing on CPMA’s 100th anniversary by showing photos that were taken in the past century.
Mucci Farms sponsored the Recap Lounge and did a very nice job focusing on CPMA’s 100th anniversary by showing photos that were taken in the past century.
CPMA Montreal 2025 is a wrap. See you in Toronto in 2026.
CPMA Montreal 2025 is a wrap. See you in Toronto in 2026.