Associations

CPMA– The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is a not-for-profit organization that represents companies that are active in the marketing of fresh fruits and fresh vegetables in Canada from the farm gate to the dinner plate.

PMA – Produce Marketing Association is a trade organization representing companies from every segment of the global fresh produce and floral supply chain. PMA helps members grow by providing connections that expand business opportunities and increase sales and consumption.

CFIB – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is Canada’s largest association of SME’s representing over 100,000 firms. CFIB promotes and protects a system of free competitive enterprise, strengthens the entrepreneurial culture in Canada, and gives independent business a greater voice in determining the laws that govern them and the nation.  They are non-partisan and is financed solely by membership dues.  As a matter of policy, CFIB does not endorse or promote the products and services of its members.

F.A.R.M.S. – Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Services is non-profit, federally incorporated in 1987 to facilitate and coordinate the processing of requests for foreign seasonal agricultural workers.

OPMA – The Ontario Produce Marketing Association is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization whose primary objective is to facilitate trade and enhance the marketing and promotion of fresh fruits and vegetables in Ontario.

OFA – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is Canada’s largest voluntary farm organization representing the interest of Ontario farm families. As a farmer-led organization they understand farm issues and they champion the interests of Ontario’s farming community with governments and the public.

Blue Book – Since 1901, Blue Book Services has been the leading provider of credit and marketing information for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. They serve suppliers, buyers, brokers and transporters by providing current financial data and marketing opportunities on produce and transportation companies across the world.