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What We Heard Report – Agricultural Labour Strategy
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC) and its partners the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Food and Beverage Canada (FBC) are pleased to see Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) What We Heard Report, which details feedback received by the Department during consultations on the development of a National Agricultural Labour Strategy. Work on …
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Food and Beverage Canada announces changes to its Executive Committee and new Board of Directors
May 12, 2023 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ted Lawson, Chief Commercial Officer, Nortera as its new Director At Large. He has been elected for a two-year term. FBC-ABC held its sixth Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2023. A summary of the affairs of the …
A powerful new tool connects Canada’s agri-food industry for faster collaboration and improved competitiveness.
Canada’s leading food and beverage manufacturing associations have taken the lead to come together to invest in a national food supply chain platform Ottawa, Ontario – March 29, 2023 – Today, members of a national food industry consortium celebrate the launch of MiXR, a gateway to a national digital platform that will increase collaboration and …
Food and Beverage Canada is pleased to welcome new Co-Chairs, and to announce our new Executive Committee member
February 16, 2023 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Eiser, President, Aliments LUDA Foods, and Mike Bannister, President and CEO, Atlantic Poultry Inc. as its new Co-Chairs. They have each been elected for a two-year term. Additionally, the FBC-ABC Board of Directors is pleased to announce …
Food and Beverage Canada welcomes today’s announcement of federal investments in labour
February 15, 2023 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) welcomes today’s announcement by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau of federal investment in two projects related to the labour needs of Canada’s agriculture and food and beverage manufacturing sectors. The investment of $13.25M for the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council’s “Growing the …
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Food and Beverage Canada welcomes new Chair Rosemary MacLellan, Gay Lea Foods
May 19, 2022 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rosemary MacLellan, VP, Strategy & Industry Affairs, Gay Lea Foods as its new Chair. FBC-ABC held its fifth Annual General Meeting and released its 2021-2022 Annual Report on May 17, 2022. FBC-ABC extends its deep appreciation to outgoing …
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Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing sector applauds the government for investments in labour in Budget 2022
For four months, the coalition of leading Canadian food and beverage manufacturing associations has been advocating for an Emergency Foreign Work Program, to secure relief for the sectors debilitating labour crisis. This past Monday, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, announced a series of unprecedented changes to the …
Strategic Plan announced to address labour and skills shortages in agriculture and food and beverage manufacturing
Labour and skills gaps are costing Canada’s agriculture and food manufacturing industries billions each year April 8, 2022 (OTTAWA) – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), together with partners the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) have announced the launch of the National Workforce Strategic Plan for Agriculture and …
Canada’s food manufacturers applaud adoption of industry’s emergency labour proposal
The coalition of leading Canadian food and beverage manufacturing associations and their members applaud the federal government for taking concrete action to address the debilitating labour crisis impacting Canada’s food supply. Changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) Program announced by federal Minister Qualtrough today will provide some necessary short-term relief for Canadian companies, as …
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Food and Beverage Canada calls for a swift resolution to the Canadian Pacific Railway Labour Disruption
March 22, 2022 – Ottawa: Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC), on behalf of Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing sector, is calling today for a swift resolution to the Canadian Pacific Railway Labour Disruption. While we respect the collective bargaining process, Canada’s food system depends on a reliable transportation infrastructure to ensure that Canadians have access …
