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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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ottawa, March 9, 2022 – Food and Beverage Canada – Aliments et boissons Canada is pleased to have had the opportunity to participate in the Department of Finance’s consultations in advance of Federal Budget 2022. Throughout COVID-19, Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers, as part of this country’s critical infrastructure, continued to operate, guaranteeing Canadians had

FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING EMERGENCY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM The Problem Food and beverage is Canada’s largest manufacturing employer, with almost 300,000 workers. The industry is facing a debilitating workforce crisis, with companies across the country reporting vacancies of 20% and more. Food and beverage manufacturing was already experiencing labour challenges prior to COVID-19, but the