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Proudly sponsored by:
- AFPA
- Skills Development Initiative Fund (SDI) - Funds eligible activities to develop workers' skills. Agri-food Processing Assistance Program - Cost-shared advertising for new product or new markets in Canada or the U.S.
- AFSC Commercial (Agriculture Financial Services Corporation)
- Products, connections and resources to help your agribusiness project move from blueprint to grand opening.
- AVAC Ltd.
- Helps new venture developers advance their ideas into a commercially viable entity by facilitating the links and creating connections to various sources of capital, whether the capital is financial or intellectual. Idea Builder (matching project capital to facilitate early stage agri-value product development) Pre-Commercial (matching investment for new value added projects).
- Agriculture & Food Council
- Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food program. Labour Management; Market Development; Planning/R&D
- Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
- Has numerous resources to assist in investigation of the food industry, developing a business plan and progressing through the various phases of business development. Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture (AESA) Program - Cost-share to reduce the impact on the environment. Agri-Food Feasibility Study Assistance - cost-share new investment in the establishment or expansion of agri-food processing in Alberta. Agri-Processing Branch Incentive Program - funding projects that promote value-added growth in agri-food industry.
- Alberta Barley Commission
- Research Program; Fosters the development of new & improved technologies as related to barley production, processing and product development.
- Alberta HACCP Advantage ( AHA! )
- A program established by AAFRD to recognize HACCP systems implemented by Alberta food processors. Enrollment is by application and is voluntary. Access to funding under the Agriculture Policy Framework – Food Safety Initiative (FSI) for implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (Prerequisites) and a HACCP system.
- Alberta Livestock Industry Development Fund
- Meat Product Commercialization; Financial assisstance is provided to assist the Alberta industry to process and market new meat products.
- Branding Canada
- The Canada Brand strategy to raise the international profile of Canadian food and agriculture products is being implemented by the federal and provincial governments, in cooperation with the food and agriculture sector. The Canada Brand is designed to foster increased demand by nurturing and capitalizing on the positive perceptions of Canada held by buyers and consumers in key markets. In today’s highly competitive global marketplace, Canada’s positive image abroad is a good place to start differentiating our products from the competition
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program. Direct funds and/or tax credit are granted. Encourages businesses to conduct research and development in Canada that will lead to technologically advanced products/processes.
- Canadian Dairy Commission
- Innovation support funds & direct access funds. Cost-share financial and technical supportfor food and diary companies to develop new and innovative products utilzing dairy ingredients.
- Expo Central - Your online guide to the global & local marketplace
- Web Directory of Events, Products and Services Trade Shows, Exhibitions, Fairs and Festivals, Conventions, Conferences and Seminars Companies, Products and Services
- Food Beverage Canada Home Page
- Promote your products to export. Cost-sharing for attendance at trade shows, conferences and other industry events.
- Food Processing Development Centre
- The Centre is a modern, fully equipped pilot plant and product development laboratory facility.
- Good Food Prepared with Pride
- AFPA's consumer site - recipes, product lists, brand names, food safety, and more.
- Growing Alberta
- Shows how different sectors of the agriculture and food industry work together in a supply chain to produce safe quality food with a watchful eye on the environment.
- High Plains
- Your source for Western Canadian Cuisine and Travel
- Industry Canada
- Has an excellent site for learning about existing businesses and issues of various sectors.
- National Research Council
- Cost shared financial assistance for companies with valid ideas using technologies. Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP-PARI)
- National Resources Canada
- Industrial Energy Audit Incentive. Help to offset the cost of hiring a professional energy auditor at an industrial facility.
- The Business Link
- Pools federal, provincial and local government resources in one location and offers courses, librarieis and development staff.
- The Food Insitute - the place to start your search for food industry information
- Trade Show link.
- Whats on your plate
- Do you know how egg producers get omega-3 fatty acids ¬– known to reduce chances of heart disease – in their eggs? How about that every part of a pig “but the oink” is utilized? Or that producers do things on the farm everyday to be environmentally friendly? Most consumers don’t either. What’s on your plate? (WOYP) is hoping to change that. This educational program was recently launched to encourage consumers to get smart about what’s on their plate. Increasingly, people are becoming less aware about where their food comes from and the importance of agriculture in their daily lives.
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