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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.
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 is a Canada-wide association with members from Canada’s health, industrial, and agricultural biotechnology sectors.
The voice across Canada for the non-alcoholic refreshment beverage sector.
CFIG is a non-profit trade association that helps independent, franchised and specialty grocers find sustainable success.
The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) is a national, member-based organization that’s stimulating innovation across the Canadian food sector.
The CHFA is CANADA’S largest trade association dedicated to natural, organic and wellness.
The national association for food and beverage sector professionals includes members such as scientists and technologists in industry, government and academia.
CM&E works to influence and recommend effective policies that will allow manufacturers to compete at home and abroad.
CMC represents Canada’s federally licensed meat packers, meat processors and suppliers of good and services to the meat industry.
FHCP members include large and small companies that provide Canadians with food, health, and consumer products.
FPC’s mandate is to advocate on behalf of Canadian owners and leaders of food-based companies.
The national organization fosters a community where companies from across the packaging value chain can come together to collaborate, innovate, and educate.
The association is the national voice of the foodservice industry in Canada.
The association represents the interests of its members in the Alberta food and beverage industry.
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.
BC Food & Beverage a not-for-profit industry association representing food and beverage manufacturers in British Columbia.
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 is committed to driving the success of food and beverage companies across the region.
Food and Beverage Manitoba provides services and resources to members to strengthen the local food and beverage processing industry.
Food and Beverage Ontario is the provincial professional leadership organization for food and beverage processors across Ontario.
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Julie Daigle, Directrice régionale pour le Québec, présente quatre fonctionnalités uniques à la plateforme YODL, dont deux nouveaux outils de recherche de financement ou de ressources en soutien aux innovateurs alimentaires canadiens.