Oppy is set to make a strong impression at this year’s CPMA, inviting attendees to visit booth No. 601 to explore its expanding lineup of premium Canadian produce, alongside future-forward innovations sure to shape the berry category.

“We’re bringing a strong lineup and even stronger energy to the show. Our team is excited to connect and move the business forward with our customers and industry friends in Toronto,” said Director of Sales Steve Young.

Oppy will highlight a strong roster of Canadian partners delivering exceptional products:

• Perpetual Vegetable Co. is introducing its new seedless

FMS Fresh Produce, one of Canada’s leading carrot and root vegetable grower-packer-shippers, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art packaging line following a $25 million investment designed to triple its production capacity and meet growing demand across North America. Equipped with advanced technology, the line enables faster, more precise and more efficient processing, supporting consistent supply to distributors and retailers across the continent.

This investment positions FMS as a strategic player in the North American fresh produce network, capable of scaling operations to deliver high

B&W Quality Growers, one of the largest and longest-running growers of leafy greens in the world, is enjoying the start of its spring season.

“Demand is steady, with a clear shift toward nutrient-dense greens,” said Anna Klawitter, marketing manager for the Fellsmere, FL-based company. “Watercress continues to stand out as customers look for products that offer both flavor and real nutritional value.”

Florida has been a strong and steady part of the company’s production this season. 

“We have seen consistent quality and reliable output, which allows us to support customers without disruption as

Litehouse Foods has unveiled a new corporate positioning and brand identity that reflects its scale today and marks its ambitions for the future. The move reflects a broader, multi-year transformation of the business from a single-brand legacy under Litehouse into a diversified, portfolio-driven CPG company. 

Developed in partnership with strategy and design agency CBX, the brand transformation clarifies Litehouse Foods’ purpose, mission, vision and values while better aligning its brand with the business it has become as it expands into more pockets of the grocery store and beyond.

For over six

Ahead of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention & Trade Show, where Ark Foods will be exhibiting at booth No. 327, the modern-day farming company is advancing its approach to specialty crop development with the launch of a large-scale R&D trial in South Carolina. As a part of its broader effort to expand variety, enhance flavor and bring new inspiration to the produce aisle, the trial spans 114 unique varietals of eggplant, tomatoes and specialty peppers.

Now under way in South Carolina, the trial marks a meaningful step forward in Ark Foods’ ongoing efforts to innovate toward

Over several decades, Beachside Produce has been showcasing its wide variety of vegetables to buyers at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s annual Convention and Trade Show.

“Beachside is proud to be a partner and excited to be exhibiting at the CPMA show,” said Adrian Espinoza, chief revenue officer at Guadalupe, CA-based Beachside Produce. Espinoza will be available to meet visitors to the Beachside Produce booth No. 1532 on the expo floor.

The broccoli, cauliflower, celery, Romaine, cabbage and other Beachside Produce vegetables are available year-round, grown in California’s Central