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💡 The Canadian flavour engineers revolutionizing plant-based meat 

💰 New foodtech funding applications open next week 

🛠️ An amazing opportunity to join the CFIN team 

🧠 How can Canada take the lead in feeding the world? 

What to look for in Canada's foodtech ecosystem in 2025 – BNN Bloomberg  

CFIN’s CEO, Dana McCauley, made an appearance on BNN Bloomberg’s “The Close” to share insights from the inaugural Foodtech in Canada 2025 Ecosystem Report and her thoughts on what to expect from the year ahead in Canadian foodtech. 

Meet the flavour engineers working to make plant-based food taste more like meat – The Globe and Mail 

Across Canada, innovative startups and research institutes like Genuine Taste, The Better Butchers, and the Verschuren Centre are collaborating to help plant-based foods find mainstream success. This profile offers a fascinating look at the role food science plays in making sustainable diets more attainable—and desirable. 

Sask. Food Centre teams up with Singapore-based Nurasa to expand market opportunities – Food in Canada 

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (Food Centre) has announced a partnership with Nurasa, a Singaporean company specializing in sustainable nutrition development. The Food Centre and Nurasa will work together to offer collaborative seminars, webinars, and workshops, with the goal of “empowering agri-food companies to navigate complex innovation challenges and launch new products in the global food and beverage marketplace.” 

Next week, join Alex Barlow, CFIN VP of Programs, for two Info Sessions, one for the Innovation Booster on Feb 24 and another for Foodtech Next on Feb 25, to learn about our latest funding calls and have your application questions answered. Applications for both programs open next week. 

On Thursday, Feb 27, CFIN Regional Innovation Director for Atlantic Canada, Tyson MacInnis, will be moderating an Unpuzzling webinar featuring leaders from food automation startups like Gastronomous Technologies, Area52, and Relocalize. Tune in to learn how retail, foodservice, and manufacturing operators are successfully leveraging food automation tech to grow their businesses. Register here. 

On Thursday, March 6, join CFIN’s CEO, Dana McCauley, and Founding Partner and President of Nourish Food Marketing, Jo-Ann McArthur, for a special Unpuzzling webinar commemorating International Women’s Day. As leading executives and innovators in Canada’s food sector, Dana and Jo-Ann will be dishing out hard-earned insights for women blazing their own trails in the food sector. Register here.  

VP Online Experience – Canadian Food Innovation Nework – Remote 

Index Biosystems is hiring for several key positions, including Head of Machine Learning and Data, Head of Success, and Software Engineer (Full Stack). 

Why Canadian Foodtech Startups Are Attracting More Government Grants Than VC Funding 

Meet 5 Incredible Ingredient Suppliers from Across the Country  

Cooking for Change – Supporting Zero-Waste Solutions 

🎙️ AgriFood and Food Security: Can Canada Feed the World? – Disruptors x CDL 

In this episode of the Disruptors x CDL podcast, Evan Fraser (Director, Arrell Food Institute) and Alison Sunstrum (CEO, CNSRV-X Inc.) explore the innovations reshaping the global food system, and Canada’s place within it. With Canada slipping in global agri-food rankings, what must we do to stay competitive? And how can we bridge the gap between innovation and adoption? 

📖 Born to Create – by Anne Jacoby 

Born to Create offers a fresh perspective on using creative skills to drive breakthrough ideas and build resilient teams. Anne Jacoby blends her creative roots with over twenty years of business expertise to show how an artistic mindset can transform leadership and spark innovation. The book is filled with engaging stories and practical exercises to help leaders build a culture of connection, inclusion, and innovation in any industry.