With excellent support from our members, sponsors, exhibitors and many more, the BC Food Processors Association is happy to report that FoodProWest 2010 was yet again a great success! The room was filled to capacity—it was humming for most of the day with all the networking and great learning taking place—and many compliments were received for the excellent speakers, the food and much more. Thank you all for your support!  

Congratulations to the recipients, and finalists, of our BC Food Processing Awards! (If you missed the day, you can read more about the awards by clicking here).

We need your feedback to make FoodProWest 2011 even better. Please fill out or online survey here. It will only take a few minutes and we value your opinion. Without you there would be no FoodProWest!

We will run a full photographic article in the forthcoming issue of PROCESS THIS. (Watch this space.) In the mean time, please have a look below for some highlights or, if you want to have access to the high-resolution photographs, please click here.

Again, thank you for your support and we hope you enjoyed FoodProWest 2010. See you at FoodProWest 2011!

Best wishes,

Nico Human

David Ian Gray, DIG360 - Presentation: Role of Retal in a Sustainable Future

Yves Potvin, Garden Protein International - Presentation: Growing a Sustainable Business in BC

Special Thanks to our Sponsors and Exhibitors:

Sponsors:

• Diamond:
  • BC Food Processors Health and Safety Council
  • BC Hydro PowerSmart
• Platinum:
  • Meyers Norris Penny
  • Premium Brands
• Awards:
  • BC Hydro PowerSmart
  • KPMG
  • Reliance Insurance
  • Revenue Services Group
• Gold:
  • Deloitte Touche
  • Farm Credit Canada
  • IDEON Packaging
  • RBC: Royal Bank
• Silver:
  • Willis Energy Services Ltd.
• Bronze:
  • Food Processing HR Council
  • Fresh Direct Produce Ltd.

Exhibitors:

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Axis Insurance
• BC Food Processors Association
• BC Food Processors Health & Safety Council
• BC Hydro
• BC Innovation Council
• BizerBa Canada Inc.
• Canadian Food & Grocery Guide
• Canadian Manufacturers and Exports
• Carmi Flavours
• CEPCO / Chilliwack Ag Commission
• Chamco Industries
• Farm Credit Canada
• Food Processing HR Council
• Great Little Box Company
• i2i Automation Inc.
• Ives Training Ltd.
• Look Out Society
• Mettler Toledo Inc.
• National Sunflower Association
• RML Process Systems (Fortress Technologies)
• Small Scale Food Processors Association
• Sterling Packaging Inc.
• Williams and White

Robin Smith, BCFPA President and Minister of Healthy Living and Sport, Ida Chon

FoodProWest 2010

Breakfast Keynote, David Gray (DIG360 Consulting)

Arran Stephens and Jyoti Stephens (Nature's Path) accepting the Energy/Sustainability Award from Tony Ceh (BC Hydro).

Thomas Haas (Thomas Haas Fine Pastries) accepting the Rising Star Award from Chris Ball (Reliance Insurance).

Dave Hood (The Original Cakerie) accepting the Leadership Award from Gulin Villeneuve (Revenue Services Group)

Gay Hahn (Avalon Dairy) accepting the Hall of Fame Award from Guyle Tippe (KPMG)

Award winners with Minister Ida Chong
(Left to Right: Dave Eto, Thomas Haas, Dave Hood, Gay Hahn, Min. Ida Chong, Jyoti Stephens, Arran Stephens)

Keynote Speaker Yves Potvin (Garden Protien)

Master of Ceremonies, Dave Eto (Premium Brands)

Industry Forum Panel
Moderator Arden Styles (KPMG), Gay Hahn (Avalon Dairy), Lloyd Bernhardt (Ethical Bean), and Arran Stephens (Nature's Path)

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