FBC – Advocating for food and beverage manufacturing businesses located in urban and rural communities across Canada.

Through leadership, advocacy, and outreach, strengthening the Federal policy framework to enable success for the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry.

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Food and Beverage Canada Releases Survey Report on Industry Challenges and Opportunities

December 5, 2024 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC), in partnership with Farm Credit Canada (FCC), is pleased to release the results of a new survey, shining a spotlight on the needs of Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing industry. The survey, conducted between June and September 2024 with the help of the six provincial […]

FBC-ABC Hosts Plastics Presentation and Roundtable to Drive Collaboration and Plastics Solutions

November 13, 2024 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC), the national industry association representing Canada’s domestic food and beverage manufacturers, recently hosted a presentation and roundtable event titled “Plastics 102: Plastics and the Supply Chain,” focusing on industry’s efforts to reduce plastic waste and opportunities for collaboration. The event highlighted the value of collaboration […]

Food and Beverage Canada and Its Members Call for Immediate Federal Intervention as Port Strike Threatens Canada’s Food Supply Chain

November 11, 2024 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) and its members are again raising an alarm over the escalating labour disruptions at both the Port of Montreal and West Coast ports. This latest wave of strikes and breakdowns in negotiations poses a severe threat to Canada’s food supply chain, with implications that reach […]

Food and Beverage Canada and Its Members Call for Urgent Action Amidst Port Strikes Threatening Canada’s Food Supply Chain

November 5, 2024 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) and its members are voicing their deep concern over labour disruptions at both the Port of Montreal and West Coast Ports, marking yet another significant disruption in Canada’s critical transportation infrastructure. With this latest set of labour stoppages, Canada’s food supply chain is facing yet […]

FBC-ABC Concludes Board Meetings in Ottawa, Welcomes New Director, and Thanks Industry Colleagues for Support

September 26, 2024 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada’s (FBC-ABC) Board of Directors wrapped up a successful two-day session in Ottawa this week. The Board was pleased to approve FBC-ABC’s Strategic Plan 2025-2027, a roadmap that will guide the association’s work over the coming years. Key discussions addressed topics such as the federal government’s plastics […]

Canadian Food Supply Chain at Risk as CN and CPKC Rail Strike Begins

August 22, 2024 (OTTAWA) – The Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry is issuing an urgent warning as the CN and CPKC rail strike has officially commenced, marking a significant disruption to the nation’s food supply chain. The strike will have effects on the availability and affordability of food across Canada, with profound consequences for […]

Food and Beverage Canada Submits Recommendations to the House Finance Committee’s Budget 2025 Consultations

August 6, 2024 (OTTAWA) – With over 8,700 food and beverage manufacturers spread across Canada, predominately small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), this industry holds a pivotal role in our nation’s economic landscape. As the largest manufacturing industry in Canada in terms of both GDP and employment, food and beverage manufacturers are crucial to our food […]

CEO Op-ed: Embracing Innovation for a Sustainable and Competitive Future in Food and Beverage Manufacturing

July 3, 2024 The Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry is continuously facing new challenges, including labour shortages, changing consumer demands, and changing environmental targets. Innovation is key to this journey – it transforms challenges into opportunities and ensures the sector remains resilient and productive. Innovation is not just a nice buzzword; it is a […]

Canada’s Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry Sounds Alarm Over Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

[Ottawa, May 28, 2024] – Food and Beverage Canada – Aliments et boissons Canada (FBC-ABC) and Canada’s six provincial and regional food and beverage manufacturing associations are raising concerns over recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), emphasizing the detrimental effects the changes could have on the industry’s labour challenges. The industry is […]

Food and Beverage Canada Celebrates Successful Lobby Day and Board of Directors meeting

May 6, 2024 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is delighted to highlight the outcomes of its recent Board of Directors meeting and lobby day held in Ottawa this week. At the Board of Directors meeting, crucial issues impacting the food and beverage manufacturing sector were discussed in depth. Among the topics addressed were […]

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Representing start-up to large food & beverage manufacturers in urban and rural regions across Canada. Proud to be comprised of 6 regional associations.

; FAC Agroalimentaire @FACagroaliment ·

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Nous avons collaboré avec Aliments et boissons Canada dans le cadre d'un sondage sur l'industrie canadienne de fabrication d'aliments et de boissons. Les résultats donnent un aperçu des défis et des opportunités au sein de l'une des industries les plus importantes du Canada.

; FCC Food and Beverage @FCCfoodbeverage ·

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We collaborated with @FoodBevCanada on a survey of Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing sector. The results provide insight into current challenges and opportunities within one of Canada’s most important industries.

; Food and Beverage Canada (FBC - ABC) @FoodBevCanada ·

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ABC-FBC, en collaboration avec FAC, a publié les conclusions de son enquête sur les défis et les possibilités dans le secteur canadien de la fabrication des aliments et des boissons. Lisez le communiqué et le rapport ici : https://fbc-abc.com/aliments-et-boissons-canada-publie-les-conclusions-dune-enquete-sur-les-defis-et-les-possibilites-dans-le-secteur/?lang=fr #AgCan #AlimentsEtBoissons

; Food and Beverage Canada (FBC - ABC) @FoodBevCanada ·

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FBC-ABC, in partnership with FCC, has released key findings from our latest survey on the challenges and opportunities in Canada's food & beverage manufacturing industry. Read the news release and report here: https://fbc-abc.com/food-and-beverage-canada-releases-survey-report-on-industry-challenges-and-opportunities/ #CdnAg #FoodManufacturing #Innovation

; Food and Beverage Canada (FBC - ABC) @FoodBevCanada ·

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Introducing our second speaker - Candace Laing, President & CEO of the @CdnChamberofCom, Canada's largest business network. Before joining the Chamber, she spent more than a decade at Nutrien, where she played a pivotal role in launching the company's ESG efforts. #cdnagri