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QPMA/DESJARDINS PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF QUEBEC’S PRODUCE INDUSTRY
The Quebec Produce Marketing Association (QPMA) is pleased to announce that its partnership with Desjardins Group will continue to ensure an ongoing effort to support and promote the next generation of Quebec’s produce industry. Read the press release
The QPMA welcomes the 2022-2025 inter-ministerial action plan on health prevention
The Québec Produce Marketing Association (QPMA), a leader in the Quebec food industry, and its I Love Fruits and Vegetables Movement welcome the new efforts and actions government will roll out over the next three years, particularly concerning healthy eating habits, in its government policy on health prevention.
QPMA becomes a Marathon Beneva de Montréal partner
Montreal, June 7, 2022 – The Québec Produce Marketing Association (QPMA) is proud to announce its new partnership with the Marathon Beneva de Montréal, which will take place on September 24 and 25. For the occasion, the QPMA will present the 1 km event – Le Marathon des petits pas of the I Love Fruits and Vegetables Movement – and distribute close to 20,000 Quebec apples at the finish line of all runs on Olympic Parc’s iconic Esplanade.
BUDGET 2022-2023 Gouvernement du Québec Note d’information
Découvrez dans ce document toutes les informations concernant le budget 2022-2023 au Québec.
Produce industry to mark the World Food Day
September 30, 2021, (Montreal) – The Canadian produce industry is excited to join with sector partners from around the world to celebrate World Food Day, which will be held on October 16, 2021.
THE QUÉBEC PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION IS DELIGHTED BY THE GOVERNMENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT IT WILL CONTRIBUTE $750,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE I LOVE FRUITS AND VEGGIES MOVEMENT
Montréal, Québec, August 19, 2021 — The Québec Produce Marketing Association (QPMA) is excited to receive support from the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, André Lamontagne, who is granting $750,000 in financial assistance to the organization for its I Love Fruits and Veggies Movement program. The Minister made the announcement this morning at Jardins Cousineau, while presenting the actions that will be deployed over the coming months to encourage consumers to include more Québec produce into their daily habits. In addition to this significant financial contribution from the Ministry, the QPMA and its industry partners will contribute an additional $300,000.
CANADIAN FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY COMMENDS MINISTERS’ COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT A CANADIAN FOOD INDUSTRY CODE OF PRACTICE
July 16, 2021 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada’s Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture and Food announced yesterday their vision to support a ‘Made in Canada’ Food Industry Code of Practice. The news was welcomed by the Canadian fruit and vegetable supply chain representing major growers, shippers, packers, transporters, brokers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, importers and exporters, fresh cut operators, foodservice distributors, operators, and processors that integrate all segments of the fresh produce industry.
