Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) 2026

The Agri-Food Export Group, in collaboration with the Quebec Market Gardeners Association (APMQ), warmly invites Quebec producers to participate in the 2026 Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) trade show. This essential event brings together all the key players in the fruit and vegetable supply chain: producers, wholesalers, retailers, processors, and food service providers. The largest trade show of its kind in Canada celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025.

Why participate?

This year, we’re investing big!

The Export Group Pavilion, the largest pavilion at the CPMA, will stand out with a vast and impressive 2,500-square-foot (50 x 50) island. Strategically located on the right side of the show floor, in close proximity to the new “Food Stations”, a show initiative designed to attract a maximum number of visitors, our location guarantees exceptional visibility and highly qualified traffic.

New for 2025:

• A dedicated space for a communal bar, the offerings of which will be determined by a vote of the members (guest chef, appetizers, drinks, etc.);
• A central video wall (80″ W x 60″ H) to showcase exhibitors, in collaboration with the APMQ.

This year, two types of booths are offered: closed and open

Consult the design brief here 

• Consolidation of the shipment of goods coordinated by the Export Group in both options.
• Event coordination and on-site presence of an Export Group representative.

The number of booths and refunds available is very limited, so reserve your spot as soon as possible.

Turnkey Enclosed Booth Option (100 sq ft)

Participate with our turnkey enclosed booth package and enjoy the following benefits:

• Counter with printed graphic, stool, waste bin, and two side cabinets;
• Wall graphic on a lightbox;
• Carpet and underlay;
• Exhibitor badges (quantity to be confirmed).

Price for a closed booth:

• Corner booth (100 sq ft) : 7 500 $
• Regular booth (100 sq ft) : 7 000 $

Open booth option in a shared space

Participate with our turnkey open booth package and enjoy the following benefits:

• Counter with printed graphic, stool, waste bin, and two side cabinets;
• Printed canvas wall graphic;
• Carpet and underlay;
• Exhibitor badges (quantity to be confirmed).

Price for an open booth:

• Open booth facing outside the pavilion: 5 500 $
• Open booth facing inside the pavilion: 5 000 $

Due to high demand for this event, only standard booths are currently available. If you would like a larger booth, please indicate this on the form. This option will become available later, subject to availability.

* Subject to approval
Activities are subject to approval by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (2026–2028) and by Agri-Marketing under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2026–2028). If funding for the activity is denied, you will be responsible for reimbursing the grants.

Given the positive partnership between the Export Group and government programs, the risk of funding denial is minimal.

Booth Allocation Order

Due to the high demand for this event and in order to ensure a fair distribution of booths while avoiding any potential conflicts, a priority order has been established for booth selection.

• The first priority group will consist of companies that have participated in the three most recent editions of the CPMA.
• The second group will include those that have taken part in two of the last three editions.
• The third group will include companies that have participated only in the 2025 edition.

Please note that even if some companies register before their designated selection period, their application will only be considered once the preceding priority group has been confirmed.

Reimbursement of a flat-rate travel allowance of $1,000 per person, up to a maximum of two allowances per company.

• To be eligible for a flat-rate travel reimbursement, the company must provide proof of travel (e.g.: invoice for a plane, train, or bus ticket including the full itinerary, or a gas receipt near the destination) AND proof of accommodation (e.g.: official hotel or Airbnb invoice).
• To obtain two flat-rate travel reimbursements, the same proof listed above must be submitted for each reimbursement.

→ If the two participants share the same means of transportation (e.g.: carpooling), two separate transportation proofs will be required, showing either the company name or the traveler’s name (e.g.: two invoices).

→ If the two participants share the same accommodation, two separate accommodation proofs will be required (e.g.: two hotel invoices).

• An additional flat-rate amount of $500 will be granted if your company is located in one of the following regions AND the departure also takes place from that region: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, or Nord-du-Québec. 

Financial assistance covering 75%* of the additional costs related to your booth setup and the shipment of samples (consolidated with Groupe Export), up to a maximum of $6,000 of eligible expenses per company.

Groupe Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents.

By registering for this event, you agree to complete and return the activity report that will be sent to you. You will have 60 days following the event to return the completed report; otherwise, you may be required to reimburse the subsidies received for this activity. The compiled data will be used solely to assess the economic impact of this activity.

* Subject to Approval
Activities are subject to approval by the Ministère de l’Agriculture des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (2026–2028) and by Agri-Marketing under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2026–2028). In the event that funding for the activity is denied, the subsidy for additional setup costs will be limited to 50%.

Given the positive partnership between Groupe Export and the governments, the risk of funding rejection is minimal.

Financial assistance for visitors 

Reimbursement of a travel lump sum of $1,000 per company 

• To be eligible for a lump sum travel reimbursement, the company must provide proof of travel (e.g.: invoice for a plane, train, or bus ticket including the full itinerary, or a gas receipt near the destination) AND proof of accommodation (e.g.: official hotel or Airbnb invoice). 

• An additional flat-rate amount of $500 will be granted if your company is located in one of the following regions AND the departure also takes place from that region: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, or Nord-du-Québec. 

Groupe Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents. 

Cancellation Policy

The Groupe Export Agri-Food is a non-profit organization who manages export financial programs from the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec and from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

As a government program manager, Groupe Export has defined a general cancellation policy to follow when participating in a trade show. Policy’s details are as follows:

• • In the five days following registration, the company must pay, as a deposit, 50% of participation fees. This amount can be paid by check, direct deposit or credit card by contacting Groupe Export’s financial department at 450-649-6266. Direct deposits are preferred.
  • The remaining 50% of participation fees must be paid at least 60 days before the activity.

If the company does not respect these terms, Groupe Export Agri-Food has the right to cancel the company’s participation.

Cancellation by the Company:

• If the company or the Groupe Export Agri-Food finds a replacing participant, the full amount will be reimbursed, except for a $200 administration fee, as soon as a replacing participant has paid in full the amount due.
• In case a substitute cannot be found, all other incurred charges, including 100% of the invoice for a space reservation, would be charged to the company.
• All cancellation requests must be made in writing and be addressed to the person in charge of the activity, whose name appears on the participation form.

This policy was ratified by the Groupe Export’s Board of Directors on February 14, 2008.

Eligibility for Exhibitors and Visitors

To qualify as an exhibitor or visitor, the company must:

• Meet all eligibility criteria for applicable provincial and federal subsidies for this activity;
• Hold a license number from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) or demonstrate that it is not required for its type of business.

Groupe Export reserves the right to refuse any registration for this activity.