Media Releases
Government of Canada Investing to Create a More Competitive Processing Industry
September 11, 2009
The Government of Canada is investing in new processing technologies and projects that will create new, more stable markets to improve income opportunities for farmers and the processing sector.
Food Processing Companies Honoured by the BC Food Processors Association
June 5, 2009
Purdy’s Chocolate Ltd. received the Hall of Fame Award at FoodPro West on Friday June 5th, 2009, Leadership Award was awarded to Peter Joe, Sunrise Soya Foods and Gurpreet Arneja, Punjab Milk Foods Inc. was awarded the Rising Star Award.
B.C. Beefs Up Support for Meat Industry
April 7, 2009
With increased support for the meat industry, the Province is better protecting British Columbians who buy meat, as well as the farmers and processors who produce it, Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak announced today.
“We’re investing more to help processors finish getting their facilities licensed and deal with waste disposal,” said Polak. “We’re also increasing enforcement to ensure meat going to market is safe, and consulting with farmers in remote and isolated communities to help them find solutions to provide for their local communities.”
Farmers and Food Processors Secure Vote of Confidence from B.C. Consumers
March 17, 2009
B.C. farmers and food processors continue to win the confidence of B.C. consumers. That’s the underlying message of a newly released study of public attitudes towards agriculture, food, and agri-food production in B.C.
The study was conducted by Ipsos Reid Public Affairs of Vancouver. It was commissioned by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of B.C. (IAF), with input from the B.C. Agriculture Council (BCAC) and the B.C Food Processors’ Association (BCFPA). The results were made public today at the annual general meeting of the B.C. Agriculture Council.
B.C. Meat Processors Identify Priorities for Struggling Industry
March 10, 2009
“This is a make-or-break time for the industry, and we re-affirm our commitment to it,” says Nico Human, CEO of the BC Food Processors’ Association (BCFPA), after wrapping up a two-day conference March 5-6 for BC meat processors at the South Thompson Inn near Kamloops.
Processors at the conference agreed to form an advisory committee to work more closely with the BCFPA, and the group identified two priorities for immediate and concerted action.
Red Stone Rancher to open Slaughterhouse
November 14, 2008
Felix Schellenberg lifts a cement manhole cover revealing a cylindrical depression in an expansive cement floor. Around him is a construction zone. Ten craftsmen are in the midst of erecting a massive post and beam structure — a state-of-the-art slaughtering facility at Redstone in the Central Chilcotin. It will be an abattoir known as Chilcotin Harvest Ltd. in the heart of cattle country, 150 kilometres west of Williams Lake.
BC Expands Program to Help Food Processing Industries
October 30, 2008
The provincial government has expanded a two-year, foreign worker pilot project under its Provincial Nominee Program to address labour shortages in the food processing industries, announced Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.
Isolated Communities Get New Meat Transition Support
June 6, 2008
Government is now providing additional support for small operators applying for Class C licenses in isolated communities that do not have access to licensed slaughter capacity. New applicants who meet these criteria can now qualify for a Class C license immediately, and will have until December 31, 2009 to submit their construction plans. A second update to the regulation provides support to those who have already made significant investments in becoming fully licensed, by providing a 100-kilometre protective zone around fully-licensed plants.
http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2008HEALTH0064-000868.htmNew BCFPA Directors Announced
May 9, 2008
At the BCFPA AGM Board President Robin Smith announced five new Directors to the BCFPA Board - Parm Bains, Westberry Farms; Michael Boehm, KPMG LLP; Reg Ens, Meyers, Norris, Penny; Neville Israel, Sun-Rich Fresh Foods Inc; Colin McMillan, J S McMillan Fisheries Ltd.