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February 12, 2026 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) convened its Board of Directors this week for a productive meeting focused on the policy and advocacy priorities shaping the future of Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing industry.  As Canada’s largest manufacturing sector and largest manufacturing employer, the food and beverage manufacturing industry plays a critical role in advancing…

January 27, 2026 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) welcomes the federal government’s recent announcement aimed at improving food affordability, supporting producers, and strengthening Canada’s food supply chains.  For some time, FBC-ABC has been calling for measures that strengthen Canada’s food system and improve the competitiveness of domestic food and beverage manufacturing. In that context, these new…

November 4, 2025 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) welcomes the federal government’s continued recognition of the agri-food sector’s importance to Canada’s economic and food security in Budget 2025, including new tax credits, productivity-supporting measures, and investments in trade-enabling infrastructure. These initiatives are essential to spur investment, improve competitiveness, and ensure companies can meet…

September 22, 2025 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC), together with its six provincial and regional associations and members, wrapped up an intensive week of advocacy and engagement in Ottawa focused on advancing the priorities of Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing industry. Over the course of the week, members of FBC-ABC’s Policy and Advocacy…

August 12, 2025 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC), the national industry association representing Canada’s domestic food and beverage manufacturers, has presented its recommendations for Federal Budget 2025, and is calling for urgent action to strengthen Canada’s largest manufacturing industry and safeguard the country’s food system.  FBC-ABC’s submission, developed in consultation with its members…

July 7, 2025 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Jean-Emmanuel Poitras as its new Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, effective Monday, July 21, 2025. Jean-Emmanuel brings a wealth of experience in trade, regulatory assessment, and stakeholder engagement, with a career in both government and industry. He…

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…