Canada has an extensive range of research centres, food incubators, accelerators and labs supporting food and beverage innovation through the research they do and/or the services they offer. Each week throughout 2023, we’ll be highlighting an organization that’s supporting food innovation in Canada.
Mission: To ensure a thriving, world-class food and beverage manufacturing industry for British Columbia.
Focus: The not-for-profit industry association represents food and beverage manufacturers in BC.
Services: The association helps to support and grow food and beverage businesses, and to engage members in practical and meaningful ways. It offers a strong network of experts able to support members at every stage of their business. Services include:
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One-on-one Ask an Expert meetings and Quarterly Breakfast Series
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Events such as the Foodpro Thrive Conference, the BC Food & Beverage Awards, and the Product of the Year Competition
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Programs such as the Women’s Peer Mentorship Program
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Member discounts on services such as Food Safety Training & Certification
What you Need to Know: The association also acts as an advocate for the BC food and beverage industry.
Notable News: The BCFB Awards 2023 will be presented at the Rocky Mountaineer Station in Vancouver, BC on October 11, 2023.