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Canadian Produce Marketing Association/Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes / Ron Lemaire, President

Address, activities & membership

Canadian Produce Marketing Association / Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes - Address, activities & membership

Address:

162 Cleopatra Dr.
Ottawa, ON  K2G 5X2
Canada

Telephone number: 613-226-4187

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • 162 Cleopatra Dr.
      Ottawa, ON  K2G 5X2
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-226-4187  Ext. 209

      Fax number: 613-226-2984  

    • 162 Cleopatra Dr.
      Ottawa, ON  K2G 5X2
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-226-4187  Ext. 209

      Fax number: 613-226-2984  

    • 162 Cleopatra Dr.
      Ottawa, ON  K2G 5X2
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-226-4187  Ext. 216

      Fax number: 613-226-2984  

    • 9 CORVUS COURT
      OTTAWA, ON  K2E 7Z4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-226-4187

      Fax number: 613-226-2984  

    • 310 - 1101 PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE
      OTTAWA, ON  K2C 3W7
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-226-4187

      Fax number: 613-226-2984  


Description of the organization's activities:
Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is a not-for-profit organization representing companies that are active in the marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada from the farm gate to the dinner plate. CPMA members include major grower/shippers/packers, importer/exporters, carriers, brokers, wholesalers, retailers, fresh cuts and foodservice distributors, integrating all segments of the fresh produce industry. CPMA's vision is to increase the market of fresh fruit and vegetables in Canada by encouraging cooperation and information exchange among all segments, at the domestic and international level, of the produce industry.

  • Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
    • THE CANADIAN PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY NOT FOR PROFIT INDUSTRY TRADE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN CANADA; AND IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE MARKETING OF THESE PRODUCTS IN THE CANADIAN MARKETPLACE.
    • THE CANADIAN PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ACROSS CANADA. IT IS ESTIMATED THEY HANDLE $7 BILLION ANNUAL SALES OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
    • THE CANADIAN PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ACROSS CANADA. IT IS ESTIMATED THEY HANDLE $6 BILLION ANNUAL SALES OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
    • THE CANADIAN PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT O RGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION AND MARKET I NG OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ACROSS CANADA. IT IS ESTIMATED THE Y HANDLE $6 BILLION ANNUAL SALES OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
    • THE CANADIAN PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ACROSS CANADA. IT IS ESTIMATED THEY HANDLE $6 BILLION ANNUAL SALES OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
One class of membership. Approximately 860 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 300 members from outside Canada.

  • Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
    • One class of membership. Approximately 852 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 308 members from outside Canada.
    • One class of membership. Approximately 800 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 308 members from outside Canada.
    • One class of membership. Approximately 785 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 308 members from outside Canada.
    • Six classes of membership include active (voting), active branch (voting), associate, associate branch, educational institution and university or college student. Approximately 761 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 302 members from outside Canada.
    • Six classes of membership include active (voting), active branch (voting), associate, associate branch, educational institution and university or college student. Approximately 761 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 303 members from outside Canada.
    • Six classes of membership include active (voting), active branch (voting), associate, associate branch, educational institution and university or college student. Approximately 726 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 275 members from outside Canada.
    • Six classes of membership include active (voting), active branch (voting), associate, associate branch, educational institution and university or college student. Approximately 727 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 275 members from outside Canada.
    • Six classes of membership include active (voting), active branch (voting), associate, associate branch, educational institution and university or colege student. Approximately 690 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 251 members from outside Canada.
    • Six classes of membership include active (voting), active branch (voting), associate, associate branch, educational institution and university or colege student. Approximately 680 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 251 members from outside Canada.
    • Two classes of membership, active (voting) and associate. Approximately 656 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 234 members from outside Canada.
    • Two classes of membership, active (voting) and associate. Approximately 670 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 190 members from outside Canada.
    • Two classes of membership, active (voting) and associate. Approximately 600 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 190 members from outside Canada.
    • TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, ACTIVE (VOTING) AND ASSOCIATE. APPROXIMATELY 600 MEMBERS INCLUDING RETAIL, WHOLESALE, FOODSERVICE, SHIPPER, GROWER, IMPORTER, EXPORTER, BROKER, CARRIERS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. APPROXIMATELY 190 MEMBERS FROM OUTSIDE CANADA.
    • THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF THIRTY-THREE DIRECTORS SELECTED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, BROKERS, FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS, SHIPPERS, CARRIERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING ) & ASSOCIATE. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 582 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 196 WOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY).
    • THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF THIRTY-THREE DIRECTORS SELECTED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, BROKERS, FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS, SHIPPERS, CARRIERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING ) & ASSOCIATE. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 570 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 200 WOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY).
    • THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF THIRTY-THREE DIRECTORS SELECTED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, BROKERS, FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS, SHIPPERS, CARRIERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING ) & ASSOCIATE. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 560 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 200 WOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY).
    • THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF THIRTY-THREE DIRECTORS SELECTED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, BROKERS, FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS, SHIPPERS, CARRIERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING ) & ASSOCIATE. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 520 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 200 WOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY).
    • THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TWENTY-NINE DIRECTORS SELECTED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, BROKERS, FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS, SHIPPERS, CARRIERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING ) & ASSOCIATE. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 550 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 200 WOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY).
    • THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TWENTY-NINE DIRECTORS SELECTED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, BROKERS FOOD SERVICE, OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS,SHIPPERS, CARRIERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING ) & ASSOCIATE CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 550 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 200 WOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY).
    • THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TWENTY-NINE DIRECTORS SELECT ED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALE R S, BROKERS FOOD SERVICE, OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS,SHIPPERS, CA RR IERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING ) & ASSOCIATE CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 550 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 200 W OUL D BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY).
    • THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TWENTY-NINE DIRECTORS SELECTED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, BROKERS FOOD SERVICE, OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS,SHIPPERS, CARRIERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY.TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING) & ASSOCIATECURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 550 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 200 WOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY).

Public offices held: Shannon Sommerauer

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Issue Coordinator
House of Commons, NDP Research Office 		August 2018 to June 2019 Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, Members' of Parliament 		July 2011 to August 2018 Not a designated office

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-10-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $215,138.35 Yes

  • Government funding in previous versions

      List of Government Funding
      End date of the last completed financial year Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
      2022-10-31 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $160,759.15 Yes

Public offices held: Shannon Sommerauer

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Issue Coordinator
House of Commons, NDP Research Office 		August 2018 to June 2019 Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, Members' of Parliament 		July 2011 to August 2018 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Josué Kashama

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Assistant
House of Commons, Office of MP Michael Cooper 		January 2022 to August 2022 Not a designated office
Bilingual Information Officer
Service Canada, 1-800 O Canada and Biometrics 		November 2019 to May 2021 Not a designated office
Bilingual Information Officer
Elections Canada, Customer Service Branch 		September 2019 to November 2019 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Susan Lewis

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Supervisor
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Summer Employment Centre for Students 		February 1989 to September 1989 Not a designated office

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