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CPMA 2015 Retailtour

The retail tour started with a visit to Adonis.
The retail tour started with a visit to Adonis.
Adonis sources fresh produce from many different regions. These are clementines from Morocco.
Adonis sources fresh produce from many different regions. These are clementines from Morocco.
Lemons from Spain
Lemons from Spain
Pomelos from the United States
Pomelos from the United States
Pomelos from China
Pomelos from China
Pears from Portugal
Pears from Portugal
Bananas from Costa Rica
Bananas from Costa Rica
Part of a large selection of tropical fruit: Guava
Part of a large selection of tropical fruit: Guava
Mangos sourced from Peru
Mangos sourced from Peru
Red mangos from Brazil
Red mangos from Brazil
Mangos from Mexico
Mangos from Mexico
Melons from Costa Rica
Melons from Costa Rica
Honeydew melons from Costa Rica
Honeydew melons from Costa Rica
Papaya fruit from Belize
Papaya fruit from Belize
White grapes from Dole
White grapes from Dole
Selection of potatoes: some loose bulk varieties as well as packaged product from Little Potato Company.
Selection of potatoes: some loose bulk varieties as well as packaged product from Little Potato Company.
Potatoes and onions from Canada
Potatoes and onions from Canada
Homegrown (Canadian) beefsteak tomatoes
Homegrown (Canadian) beefsteak tomatoes
Vegetables are kept fresh by a water spraying system
Vegetables are kept fresh by a water spraying system
Nice size Belgian endive from Belgium
Nice size Belgian endive from Belgium
Wide variety of pears including Asian
Wide variety of pears including Asian
In Adonis they even had green almonds available
In Adonis they even had green almonds available
Different root vegetables. Celery roots and daikon from the US. Ginger sourced from China.
Different root vegetables. Celery roots and daikon from the US. Ginger sourced from China.
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Nefle from Spain
Nefle from Spain
Lettuce from the United States
Lettuce from the United States
Collection of mushrooms, from the traditional button variety to specialty mushrooms like the Oyster and Shitake varieties.
Collection of mushrooms, from the traditional button variety to specialty mushrooms like the Oyster and Shitake varieties.
Figs sourced from Turkey
Figs sourced from Turkey
Bell peppers from Mexico
Bell peppers from Mexico
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Organic lettuce: Lovinmyveggies.ca
Organic lettuce: Lovinmyveggies.ca
Spinach from Mirabel. The company is based in Quebec.
Spinach from Mirabel. The company is based in Quebec.
More Canada grown mushrooms
More Canada grown mushrooms
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Brussels sprouts in a clamshell, sourced from the United States.
Brussels sprouts in a clamshell, sourced from the United States.
Difficult to see, but these avocados were very big.
Difficult to see, but these avocados were very big.
A wall of brocolli
A wall of brocolli
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Yellow zucchini
Yellow zucchini
Spraying with water to make the vegetables look fresh
Spraying with water to make the vegetables look fresh
White courgette
White courgette
Fresh Basil
Fresh Basil
A wall of Lebanese cucumbers
A wall of Lebanese cucumbers
Cabbage and greenhouse veegtables
Cabbage and greenhouse veegtables
Different vegetables
Different vegetables
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Grapefruit from United States
Grapefruit from United States
Peruvian mangoes
Peruvian mangoes
At the shop they had unpeeled pineapples.
At the shop they had unpeeled pineapples.
Mexican watermelons
Mexican watermelons
Blood oranges from Spain
Blood oranges from Spain
Greenhouse vegetables
Greenhouse vegetables
Italian kiwis
Italian kiwis
Various sprouts
Various sprouts
The second stop was at the Marche Provigo supermarket
The second stop was at the Marche Provigo supermarket
Overview of the produce department
Overview of the produce department
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Pear selection at Marche, owned by Loblaws.
Pear selection at Marche, owned by Loblaws.
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Different kinds of freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices available for the customer to taste.
Different kinds of freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices available for the customer to taste.
Freshly squeezed in the store and available for CAD 8.99/bottle.
Freshly squeezed in the store and available for CAD 8.99/bottle.
Selection of conventional and organic tomatoes on the vine.
Selection of conventional and organic tomatoes on the vine.
More tomato options, including Romas.
More tomato options, including Romas.
Yellow tomatoes on the vine
Yellow tomatoes on the vine
Packed sweet corn
Packed sweet corn
Pineapple on special and seedless watermelons
Pineapple on special and seedless watermelons
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Large selection of onion products
Large selection of onion products
More onions. Also tri-color onions at the bottom of the photo.
More onions. Also tri-color onions at the bottom of the photo.
Tri-color onions for CAD 3.49 per box
Tri-color onions for CAD 3.49 per box
Colored carrots
Colored carrots
Yellow zucchini
Yellow zucchini
Packaged greenhouse tomatoes, including grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and a tri-colored tomato cocktail.
Packaged greenhouse tomatoes, including grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and a tri-colored tomato cocktail.
More greenhouse tomatoes
More greenhouse tomatoes
Package of three hothouse cucumbers.
Package of three hothouse cucumbers.
Large amounts of cauliflower and broccoli on display
Large amounts of cauliflower and broccoli on display
Package of 8 mini cucumbers, on special for CAD 3.99.
Package of 8 mini cucumbers, on special for CAD 3.99.
Packaged Brussels sprouts
Packaged Brussels sprouts
Haricots verts
Haricots verts
Fresh produce department from a different angle
Fresh produce department from a different angle
Pistachio nuts from California, including a salted and non-salted option.
Pistachio nuts from California, including a salted and non-salted option.
Overview of refrigerated section of the produce department
Overview of refrigerated section of the produce department
Red mangos and yellow mangos
Red mangos and yellow mangos
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South African baby pineapple
South African baby pineapple
Bill Gerlach from Melissa found their baby pineapples in the supermarket
Bill Gerlach from Melissa found their baby pineapples in the supermarket
Organic (on sale) and conventional bananas for the same price.
Organic (on sale) and conventional bananas for the same price.
Some mangos are ripe and ready to eat
Some mangos are ripe and ready to eat
2 varieties of mango
2 varieties of mango
Various citrus products
Various citrus products
Limes and Meyer lemons
Limes and Meyer lemons
Cara Cara Oranges
Cara Cara Oranges
Orri clementine from Israel
Orri clementine from Israel
Organic pears
Organic pears
Green cauliflower
Green cauliflower
Herbs
Herbs
Bitter Melon from India
Bitter Melon from India
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Various Mushrooms
Various Mushrooms
All packed salads
All packed salads
Eggplant
Eggplant
Mini eggplants
Mini eggplants
Sweet potatoes and cassava
Sweet potatoes and cassava
Wide variety of apples
Wide variety of apples
Plantain
Plantain
Grapes
Grapes
The last stop was at the Marche Jean-Talon, a market in the Little Italy area of Montreal.
The last stop was at the Marche Jean-Talon, a market in the Little Italy area of Montreal.
Third and last stop of the retail tour: The Marche Jean-Talon. It's a covered market in the Little Italy area of Montreal. Many different apple varieties in 5lb. buckets.
Third and last stop of the retail tour: The Marche Jean-Talon. It's a covered market in the Little Italy area of Montreal. Many different apple varieties in 5lb. buckets.
Bell peppers from Quebec. CAD 5.00 per box of three.
Bell peppers from Quebec. CAD 5.00 per box of three.
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Colored tomatoes
Colored tomatoes
Overview of produce stand
Overview of produce stand
Lots of apples for sale at the market.
Lots of apples for sale at the market.
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This stand offers a large selection of citrus fruit.
This stand offers a large selection of citrus fruit.
Bright signs to attract customers
Bright signs to attract customers
Truly a beautiful stand with a large selection of fresh produce. Customers were invited to try fruit prior to purchase.
Truly a beautiful stand with a large selection of fresh produce. Customers were invited to try fruit prior to purchase.
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Nice presentation of produce
Nice presentation of produce
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Kiwi berries, a small variety of kiwi fruit with a smooth, edible skin.
Kiwi berries, a small variety of kiwi fruit with a smooth, edible skin.
This stand focuses on the sale of berries.
This stand focuses on the sale of berries.
Various stands offered different products, like an avocado for 1,80
Various stands offered different products, like an avocado for 1,80
Different onions
Different onions
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Red grapes
Red grapes
Figs
Figs