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This week, we’re taking a look at some of the food and beverage associations across Canada that provide support and resources for members. There are many more sector- or region-specific, member-driven organizations across the country.
National Associations
BAC – Baking Association of Canada
BAC’s mission is to empower members (Canadian bakers, large and small) in providing nutritious and delicious baked goods to consumers in Canada and around the world through leading public policy, knowledge transfer and networking.
BIOTECanada
BIOTECanada is a Canada-wide association with members from Canada’s health, industrial, and agricultural biotechnology sectors.
CBA – Canadian Beverage Association
The voice across Canada for the non-alcoholic refreshment beverage sector.
CFIG – Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
CFIG is a non-profit trade association that helps independent, franchised and specialty grocers find sustainable success.
CFIN – Canadian Food Innovation Network
The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) is a national, member-based organization that’s stimulating innovation across the Canadian food sector.
CHFA – Canadian Health Food Association
The CHFA is CANADA’S largest trade association dedicated to natural, organic and wellness.
CIFST – Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology
The national association for food and beverage sector professionals includes members such as scientists and technologists in industry, government and academia.
CM&E – Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
CM&E works to influence and recommend effective policies that will allow manufacturers to compete at home and abroad.
CMA – Canadian Meat Council
CMC represents Canada’s federally licensed meat packers, meat processors and suppliers of good and services to the meat industry.
FHCP – Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada
FHCP members include large and small companies that provide Canadians with food, health, and consumer products.
FPC – Food Producers of Canada
FPC’s mandate is to advocate on behalf of Canadian owners and leaders of food-based companies.
PAC – PAC Global
The national organization fosters a community where companies from across the packaging value chain can come together to collaborate, innovate, and educate.
Restaurants Canada
The association is the national voice of the foodservice industry in Canada.
Provincial Associations
AFPA - Alberta Food Processors Association
The association represents the interests of its members in the Alberta food and beverage industry.
Ag-West Bio
Ag-West Bio helps move research to the market and grow agri-food business in Saskatchewan by supporting businesses, catalyzing initiatives, creating connections, and promoting science.
BCFB - BC Food & Beverage
BC Food & Beverage a not-for-profit industry association representing food and beverage manufacturers in British Columbia.
CTAQ – Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec
Le CTAQ a pour mission d’orchestrer l’excellence et la croissance durable du secteur de la transformation alimentaire en appuyant ses parties prenantes et en unifiant l’écosystème du Québec.
FBA - Food & Beverage Atlantic
FBA is committed to driving the success of food and beverage companies across the region.
FBM – Food & Beverage Manitoba
Food and Beverage Manitoba provides services and resources to members to strengthen the local food and beverage processing industry.
FBO – Food and Beverage Ontario
Food and Beverage Ontario is the provincial professional leadership organization for food and beverage processors across Ontario.
Small Scale Food Processor AssociationSmall Scale Food Processor Association stands as the leading advocate and support network for businesses driving innovation and sustainability in food processing across Canada.
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