AFPA-Alberta Food Processing Association
AFPA-Alberta Food Processing Association

About Us

AFPA is a non-profit organization representing all segments of the food and beverage industry: growers, processors, retailers, foodservice buyers and service suppliers.

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Mission Statement

Our mission is to build the competitive advantage of our members through quality training, effective promotion and by being the representative voice of members and the Alberta food processing industry.

The AFPA Team

Ted Johnston President / CEO
Ted Johnston
P: 403-201-3657 Ext. 27
E: Ted@AFPA.com
Melody Pashko General Manager
Melody Pashko
P: 403-201-3657 Ext. 21
E: Melody@AFPA.com
Dave Cowley V.P. Workplace Health & Safety
Dave Cowley
P: 403-201-3657 Ext. 28
E: Dave@AFPA.com
Food Safety & Quality
P: 403-201-3657 Ext. 21
E: foodsafety@AFPA.com
Terri Morros Financial Controller
Terri Morros
P: 403-201-3657 Ext. 30
E: Terri@AFPA.com

2011-2012 AFPA Board of Directors

Lori Ell (Chair)
Agristar Inc.
Tel: 403-204-3555 x 223
Dean Yuzdepski
Weston Bakeries
Tel: 403-259-1544
Dennis Ranger
Barhead Custom Meats
Tel: 780-674-3121
Julie Vanden Heuvel
Vyefield Enterprises Ltd.
Tel: 403-290-1838
Alan Stuart
Bassano Growers Ltd.
Tel: 403-701-0086
Ron Dyck
Inovata Foods
Tel: 780-454-8665 x 227
Colin Hickson
Sterling Press & Packing
Tel: 204-482-8999
Jerry Bigam (past Chair)
Kinnikinnick Foods Inc.
Tel: 780-424-2900 x 223
Randy MacDonald
P & H Milling Group - Alberta
Tel: 403-225-0943
Kim Trowbridge
Mac's Convenience Stores Inc.
Tel: 403-974-5400
Erick Haak
Sunrise Bakery
Tel: 780-454-5797
Lori Schmaltz
Meyers Norris Penny
Tel: 403-537-7613
Kyle Chrumka
Executive Hotels & Resorts
Tel: 780-930-6862

Stan Ballard Apprenticeship Fund

Stan Ballard

The Stan Ballard Apprenticeship Fund was established in 1986 to support educational activities for Alberta apprentice chefs. Each year SAIT, NAIT and Lethbridge College award scholarships to 2nd year students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program. The award is not only on based on academics but awarded to students who demonstrate a high degree of competence in the practical components.

The scholarship fund was created to recognize the achievements of Stan Ballard, who retired from Burns Foods in 1986, following forty-one years of service with Burns and with the food processing industry. Stan was one of the founders of the Alberta Food Processors Association; Stan has done much during his career to promote the Alberta food industry, particularly in the foodservice sector.