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Food and Beverage Canada and Provincial Associations Conclude Successful Time in Ottawa

Ottawa, November 28 – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC), alongside Canada’s provincial and regional food and beverage manufacturing associations marked the culmination of a highly productive day in the nation’s capital by demonstrating a shared commitment to advancing the interests of Canada’s dynamic food and beverage manufacturing sector. The day kicked off with a roundtable …

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Food and Beverage Canada and Baking Association of Canada Unite to Address Rogers Sugar Labour Dispute, Issue a Call for a Plan to Protect Canada’s Food System

Ottawa, November 24, 2023 – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) and the Baking Association of Canada together express deep concerns regarding the ongoing labour dispute at the Rogers (Lantic) sugar refinery in Vancouver. The resulting shortage of raw sugar supplies in Western Canada is not only impacting the local economy but poses a threat to …

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Food and Beverage Canada applauds Government’s extension of Workforce Solutions Roadmap

October 27, 2023 – OTTAWA: Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) welcomes the recent decision to extend the Workforce Solutions Roadmap, a move that brings much-needed relief to companies grappling with persistent labour shortages. This decision, especially the provision allowing food manufacturers to hire up to 30% of their workforce through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, …

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Food and Beverage Canada urges swift resolution to the St. Lawrence Seaway strike, stresses vital need for long-term contingency planning

October 25, 2023 – OTTAWA: Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) urgently calls for an immediate resolution to the ongoing St. Lawrence Seaway strike. The ramifications of this disruption, combined with existing inflationary pressures, are placing immense strain on our industry’s ability to sustain a smooth and reliable food supply chain for all Canadians. The persistent …

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Food and Beverage Canada Applauds Minister Champagne’s Initiatives to Tackle Food Prices, Underscores the Need to Protect Canada’s Food and Beverage Manufacturers

October 5, 2023 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) appreciates the announcement today made by Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Ottawa’s strategy to help support industry combat food price inflation. In recognizing the complex nature of this issue, we echo the Minister’s sentiments that achieving price stabilization requires the engagement of every link of the …

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Food and Beverage Canada celebrates success of Ottawa Board of Directors meeting

September 22, 2023 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its recent Board of Directors meeting held in Ottawa this week. In addition to the internal discussions, the Board also engaged in productive dialogues with key government officials. During the meeting of the Board of Directors, they …

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Food and Beverage Canada is pleased to share its submission to the government’s consultations on a P2 notice for primary food plastic packaging

September 1, 2023 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) is pleased to share its submission to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) consultations on the pollution prevention (P2) planning notice for primary food plastic packaging. The food and beverage manufacturing industry in Canada is composed of nearly 8,000 businesses, primarily small and mid-sized enterprises, …

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Food and Beverage Canada – Aliments et boissons Canada highlights labour, supply chains, and the grocery code of conduct in Budget 2024 submission

Ottawa, August 10, 2023 – Food and Beverage Canada – Aliments et boissons Canada is pleased to share its submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance’s consultations in advance of Federal Budget 2024. “Labour shortages remain one of the biggest challenges facing the sector and are likely to worsen in the coming …

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Food and Beverage Canada calls for a swift resolution to the British Columbia port work stoppage

July 5, 2023 – 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 British Columbia port work stoppage. While we respect the collective bargaining process, Canada’s food system depends on a reliable infrastructure to ensure that Canadians have access to …

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Kristina Farrell announced as new Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) CEO

Food and Beverage Canada’s (FBC-ABC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristina Farrell as Chief Executive Officer. “Kristina brings an extensive knowledge of government relations and agri-food policy to Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC)” said Robert Eiser, FBC-ABC Co-Chair and President of LUDA Foods Inc. “Kristina’s innate ability to work with …

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