When and where is CPMA 2027?

Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April 2027 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver.

When is the trade show open?

Wednesday 14 April from 13:00 to 18:00 and Thursday 15 April from 11:30 to 16:30.

When does registration open?

Delegate registration opens in January 2027; the CPMA site offers a sign-up to be notified.

Growers, packers, shippers, marketers, retailers, wholesalers, foodservice operators and government representatives in the fresh produce sector.

CPMA 2027 Convention and Trade Show

Name: CPMA 2027 Convention and Trade Show
Start: 2027-04-13T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-04-15T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre

About this event

The CPMA Convention and Trade Show is the annual meeting of Canada's fresh fruit and vegetable industry, run by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association. The 2027 edition takes place in Vancouver, combining a convention programme with a two-day trade show where growers, shippers and marketers from around the world meet Canadian retail, wholesale and foodservice buyers.

Trade show

The trade show floor opens on the second and third days of the convention in the Vancouver Convention Centre West Building. CPMA reported the 2027 floor as 80% sold out well ahead of the event.

Wednesday 14 April: 13:00 to 18:00
Thursday 15 April: 11:30 to 16:30

Programme

Around the show floor, the convention runs an education programme, an international retailer programme, industry awards and social evenings for networking.

Who attends

Industry executives, category managers, government representatives and other staff from across Canada's fresh produce supply chain, with many attendees from retail, wholesale and foodservice. The 2026 edition drew more than 4,600 attendees, and exhibitors from over 330 companies, including 151 international exhibitors.