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May 15, 2025 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is pleased to announce updates to its Executive Committee, following its Annual General Meeting and spring Board of Directors meeting. David Anyanwu, Director of Federal Government Relations at Cargill Limited, has been elected to the Executive Committee as Director at Large for a two-year term. […]

May 5, 2025 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) and the six provincial and regional food and beverage manufacturing associations extend their congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney and the newly elected Liberal government. As the largest manufacturing employer in the country, our industry is proud to contribute more than $35 billion in GDP

April 3, 2025 (OTTAWA) – With the federal election underway, Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is calling on all political parties to commit to a strong, future-focused plan for Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing industry —a vital industry that feeds Canadians, sustains farmers, strengthens rural communities, and drives economic activity across the country. Employing more

March 4, 2025 (OTTAWA) – On behalf of Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC), Food and Beverage Ontario, Food & Beverage Manitoba, Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ), Food & Beverage Atlantic, BC Food & Beverage and the Alberta Food Processors Association, we are highlighting on deep concern regarding the impact of newly imposed

February 14, 2025 (OTTAWA) – More than 135 participants gathered in Ottawa on February 11, 2025, to help kick off Canadian Ag Day at Food and Beverage Canada’s (FBC-ABC) annual policy event. This year’s event, Boosting Competitiveness and Productivity in Food and Beverage Manufacturing, attracted industry leaders from across product categories as well as government

February 10, 2025 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its recent Board of Directors meeting held in Ottawa in advance of Canadian Ag Day. We were delighted to welcome Mariza Gattuso, Olymel to her first in-person Board meeting. We also extend our sincere gratitude to departing

February 1, 2025 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) and its provincial and regional food and beverage manufacturing association partners express deep disappointment over the recent announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Canadian products. These tariffs threaten the deeply integrated agricultural and food supply chains that benefit both Canadian and

In response to the evolving dynamics of Canada-US relations and the impending tariff situation, Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is pleased to announce the launch of a Working Group on Canada-US Relations. This initiative underscores the profound shifts in the bilateral relationship and the urgent need for a proactive, coordinated response from Canada’s food and

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

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