Join us for CPMA’s Trade Day: Export Marketplace

October 8, 2025 | Rideau Club, Ottawa, ON

This new CPMA initiative will support the trade efforts of both our members and the Canadian government as we work to build even more resiliency into our fresh fruit and vegetable trade relations abroad. We hope to see you there!

Export Development Canada presentation on Developing Canadian Exports: 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Karen Trujillo, Commercial Account Director, Agrifood Companies, at Export Development Canada (EDC) will present about EDC programs in agriculture. In this 45-minute session, participants will learn more about EDC, their role in Canadian exports, and how you can access EDC funds and programming to build or further expand your export programs.

Export Marketplace Cocktail: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Join Parliamentarians and Canadian government officials for a cocktail reception to engage on opportunities for export growth of key Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable commodities and how the Canadian government can support our sector’s export efforts.

Focus commodities
Vegetables: Potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and greenhouse-grown tomatoes/pepper/cucumbers
Fruits: Apples, cherries, blueberries, and cranberries

Our Export Marketplace Event is free to attend for CPMA members, but pre-registration is required. Contact Shannon Sommerauer, Senior Director of Government Relations and Industry Technology, at [email protected] for more information.

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