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June 13, 2019
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BC FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES FOODPROWEST

BC FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES FOODPROWEST

Featuring the “Product of the Year Pitch Competition”

VANCOUVER, BC - May 27, 2019 - BC Food Processors Association (BCFPA) is excited to announce their upcoming industry tradeshow and exhibition, FoodProWest on June 3, 2019, at the Parq Hotel and Casino in Vancouver. FoodProWest is a place to congregate, network and connect with buyers, retailers, customers and key industry players.

The BCFPA has partnered with the BC Government to bring in buyers from across Canada to give food and beverage...

June 11, 2019
News

NEW Steep Hill Equipment Listings, June 2019

For inquiries regarding the equipment listed below, please contact Landon@steephill.ca or call at 604-425-2002.

Loma IQ3 Metal Detector

https://www.steephillequipment.com/equipment-listings/metal-detectors/loma-iq3-metal-detector/

Aperture 29.5″w x 3″h

30 Gallon Electric Tilting Steam Kettle

...

June 07, 2019
News

Summer 2019 Process This! Magazine: Women Leaders

Summer 2019 Process This! Magazine: Women Leaders has been published!

We strive for continuous improvement with our editorial for Process This ! including more member stories, and more contribution by contributing editors this year, including - 6.5 Consulting, Grant Thronton, MNP, and more.

Processor Members featured in this edition are:

Big Mountain Foods

Coast Protein...

April 29, 2019
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BC Food Hub Network Industry Survey - Final Report March 28, 2019

The BC Ministry of Agriculture (“The Ministry”), in collaboration with industry and post-secondary institutions, is in the process of developing a BC Food Hub Network (“The Food Hub Network”). The creation of the Food Hub Network is part of the Ministry’s Feed BC mandate pillar. To guide the development of the Food Hub Network, the Ministry commissioned MNP LLP (“MNP”) to conduct a province-wide survey to identify the current needs, challenges and opportunities of BC food and beverage processors and those interested in entering the industry.

A total of 205 survey respondents...

March 20, 2019
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FBC-ABC 2019 BUDGET BRIEFING NOTE - March 19,2019

Following is a highlight of Federal Budget 2019 announcements as they relate to the food and beverage manufacturing sector: LABOUR

Labour Pilot - To help the agri-food sector meet export targets and attract and retain needed labour, a 3-Year immigration pilot to bring in full-time, non-seasonal agricultural workers that will include a pathway to permanent residency (no further details provided).

Underrepresented Groups: $5.0 million over five years, starting in 2019–20, to Employment and Social Development Canada to develop a...

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