Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Broadcasting
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- CPMA Wholesale Repack Food Safety Program - Develop and support implementation of a comprehensive food safety program for the wholesale and repack segments of the fresh fruit & vegetable supply chain. AAFC, CFIA
- Destination Inspection Service Project - New CFIA service model for delivery of enhanced destination inspection for produce. CFIA, AAFC
- Industry Data Collection Project - Develop and upgrade data available for fresh fruit & vegetable industry and government utilization. AAFC, Statistics Canada, CFIA
Policies or Program
- Agriculture Policy Framework/Consumer Food Safety & Quality Program and any other government program which supports the development and implementation of a safe food supply chain for the Canadian market place including the ability to trace fresh fruits & vegetables along the supply chain. Participate where applicable in assisting industry, via support from the program, in this effort. AAFC ,CFIA
- Consumer Food Safety Education - Develop and support implementation of programs designed to assist consumers in proactive food safety. HC, CFIA, AAFC
- Fighting Childhood Obesity - Cooperative approach between government and industry / NGOs recognizing already established industry programs to assist in achieving the objective of fighting childhood obesity. Implementation of a school snack program to assist children in achieving the objective of fighting childhood obesity and improving the health of Canadian children. Health Canada, INAC
- Health of Canadians - Cooperative approach between government and industry/NGOs recognizing already established industry programs to assist in achieving the objective of supporting/improving the health of Canadians via programs designed to increase the consumption of fresh fruits & vegetables. HC, INAC
- Irradiation - International harmonization on implementation of irradiation for the produce sector based on sound science including recognition of established international application safety levels. Health Canada, CFIA, AAFC, Industry Canada, DFAIT
- Nanotechnology - Acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews of nanotechnology as applicable to fresh fruits & vegetables to support the approval of the product for sale in Canada. HC, CFIA, AAFC, Industry Canada, DFAIT
- Nutrition Data Base - Establish a database which includes already established U.S. nutrition data. Health Canada
- Trust Provisions - Establish a PACA-like trust to mitigate commercial business risk for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment. AAFC, Industry Canada, CFIA, DFAIT and Solicitor General
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (AMPS)- Establish and support implementation of appropriate enforcement mechanisms to ensure adherence to regulations and policies which affect the movement of fresh fruits and vegetables. CBSA, CFIA
- Free Trade Agreements - Support elimination of all export country tariffs on fresh fruits & vegetables. Eliminate technical trade barriers between all signatories. AAFC, DFAIT, CFIA
- Fruit and Vegetable Licensing Regulations- Strengthen regulations and enforcement to ensure fair and ethical trade practices throughout the industry. CFIA, AAFC
- Genetically Modified Organisms(GMO) - Acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews of GMO fresh fruits & vegetables to support the approval of the product for sale in Canada. Health Canada, CFIA, AAFC, Industry Canada, DFAIT
- Health Canada Health Claims - Harmonizing with the U.S., acceptable health claims for fresh fruits & vegetables. HC
- Nutrition labeling - Canada/U.S. harmonization on nutrition labeling requirements. Health Canada, AAFC, DFAIT
- Organic Regulations - Develop organic regime and regulations which are recognized internationally and support acceptance of equivalency. CFIA, AAFC, DFAIT
- Pesticide Residue Tolerances - International harmonization of maximum and residue limits (mrls) PMRA, HC, AAFC, DFAIT, AAFC
- Plant Health - Ongoing review and updating of risk-based plant health/quarantine policies. CFIA
- Plant Health Regulations - Consistency in delivery of plant health regulations for fresh fruits & vegetables throughout Canada. CFIA, CBSA
- Product of Canada, Grade Nomenclature and any other labeling regulation which directly impacts fresh fruits & vegetables. Consistency and efficacy in delivery of regulations for fresh fruits & vegetables throughout Canada. CFIA, AAFC, Industry Canada
- Smart / Streamlined Regulation - Ensuring meaningful, pragmatic and enforceable regulations impacting the fresh fruit & vegetable industry. PCO, CFIA, DFAIT, PMRA, HC, FC, AAFC, CBSA
- Smart Borders - Develop and support implementation of border programs which support secure movement of highly perishable products (i.e. fresh fruits & vegetables) recognizing all OGD requirements to ensure timely movement of product across international borders. CBSA, CFIA, AAFC, DFAIT, PCO
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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CBSA
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CFIA
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
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PHAC
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
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.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
DAVID DEMPSTER,
PRESIDENT
Organization's membership or classes of membership
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.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2007-10-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$279,939.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
162 Cleopatra Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2G 5X2
Canada
Telephone number:
613-226-4187
Ext.
216
Fax number:
613-226-2984
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- BEV APPLEBY,
Manager, Standardization & Government Relations |
No public offices held
- SALLY BLACKMAN,
Manager, Health & Nutrition |
Public offices held
- DAVID DEMPSTER,
President |
Public offices held
- HEATHER HOLLAND,
Senior Technical Manager |
No public offices held
- JANE PROCTOR,
Vice President, Policy & Issue Management |
No public offices held
- TRACY TODD,
Vice President, Finance & Operations |
No public offices held