Markets and Research
Branding Canada
This initiative is designed to help take Canada's strong international image and leverage it to increase the sales and profile of Canadian food and agriculture products. The Canada brand can be used on products that were originally grown or harvested in Canada, or products produced elsewhere using Canadian input.
http://www.marquecanadabrand.agr.gc.ca/intro/index-eng.htmBuy BC
Joint initiative of the provincial government and industry to increase consumer awareness of BC products and to help consumers identify these products in the store. There is a user fee, and list of qualifications, in order to use the logo.
http://www.bcac.bc.ca/buybc/Food Information Service
Provides product and process development.
Phone: (604) 822-4100
Email: fis@interchange.ubc.ca
Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
Located in Washington, DC The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in research, edu-cation, industry relations and public affairs.
http://www.fmi.org/Food Processing Development Centre
A modern, fully equipped pilot plant and product development laboratory facility. It's staffed with experienced food scientists, engineers and technologists.
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/fpdc5012