The 2024 Outstanding Women in Produce. From left: Joëlle Biron, Metro; Michelle Symington, Pattison Food Group; Amanda Labuckas, FreshCo; Leah Hardy, Wonderful Sales; Ashley McPhee, Loblaw Companies; Fernanda Albuquerque, Mucci Farms; Yenifer Rambarran, Loblaw Companies; Kori Martin, Oppy; Kim Chackal, Equifruit. Missing from the photo is Ester Sattler, Fresh Mix.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and Grocery Business celebrated the contributions of women in the produce industry at the 4th Outstanding Women in Produce reception in Vancouver.
The recognition program recognizes the initiatives of women that help to support and strengthen the produce industry in Canada. The ten women were nominated by their peers. This year’s event was held during the CPMA Convention and Trade Show, which runs until April 25.
Steve Boulianne, 2024 recipient Joëlle Biron and Catherine Leclerc, Metro Inc.2024 recipient Amanda Labukas and the FreshCo/Sobeys team who came to support herMike Catalano and 2024 recipient Leah Hardy, Wonderful SalesTodd Gault, Mohamid Ibrahim, Mike Venton, FreshCo/Sobeys; Jim SlomkaSilvana Tsanis, Fresherized Foods; Larry Bonikowsky, Grocery Business; Michèle McMillan, Ippolito Fruit & Produce and a 2021 Outstanding Women in Produce recipientThe Oppy team who came out to support 2024 recipient Kori MartinShraddha Vanga, Rochelle Sardinha, a 2023 Outstanding Women in Produce recipient; and Lisa D’Ambrosio, Gambles ProduceLeah Hardy, 2024 recipient, Wonderful Sales with 2023 recipient Amanda Knauff, Taylor FarmsThe Equifruit team with 2024 recipient Kim Chackal, centre
