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Food and Beverage Canada
Join Canada’s national voice for food and beverage manufacturing
FBC-ABC represents domestic food and beverage manufacturers from coast to coast. Membership connects your company to federal policy intelligence, advocacy opportunities, and a coordinated national network working to strengthen the competitiveness of the sector.
Why join FBC-ABC?
FBC-ABC works on the federal policy environment that determines whether companies invest, expand, modernize and continue to make food here in Canada.
We advocate for policies that support domestic processing, workforce stability, productivity, regulatory effectiveness and long-term growth.
What membership provides.
FBC-ABC membership gives companies practical support, timely intelligence and direct opportunities to help shape the federal policy environment affecting food and beverage manufacturing.
Federal policy intelligence
Access member-only updates, including News from Ottawa, and briefings on political, regulatory and trade developments.
Government relations support
Receive dedicated support to help your company understand federal advocacy priorities and connect with decision-makers.
Advocacy opportunities
Participate in lobby days, roundtables, submissions, consultations and meetings that help shape federal policy outcomes.
Leadership and working groups
Eligible members can contribute through the Board of Directors, committees and working groups that guide the association’s priorities.
Member-driven policy priorities.
Members help shape FBC-ABC’s advocacy on the issues that determine whether companies can compete, invest, expand and modernize in Canada.
Labour & Immigration
Productivity & Competitiveness
Trade & Market Diversification
Regulatory Competitiveness
A unifying force for the sector.
Members describe FBC-ABC as a collaborative platform that brings together provincial and regional associations alongside leading industry players to advance the success of Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing sector.
“As one of the inaugural Co-Chairs of Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC), I proudly affirm the tremendous value that our company derives from being a member of this association. We have gained access to invaluable insights, collaborative opportunities, and a collective wisdom that has contributed to our bottom line.”
Michael Burrows
CEO, Maple Lodge Farms
“With membership being limited to companies with manufacturing facilities based in Canada, Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) uniquely positions itself as the authentic voice championing Canadian interests. Our immersion in FBC-ABC is more than a membership; it’s a dynamic partnership with an organization deeply dedicated to tackling the most crucial challenges confronting our industry.”
Mike Bannister
President and CEO, Atlantic Poultry Inc.
“With over 1,500 businesses represented, including our own, Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) stands as a unifying force, bringing together provincial and regional associations alongside leading industry players. As President of Aliments LUDA Foods, I am confident that our collaborative efforts within FBC-ABC will continue to contribute to the flourishing success of our nation’s food and beverage manufacturing sector.”
Robert Eiser
President, Aliments LUDA Foods
“Nortera takes great pride in being a founding member of Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC). This association has not only allowed us to remain agile and responsive to industry trends but has given us the opportunity to shape the trajectory of Canada’s vibrant food and beverage manufacturing sector.”
Ted Lawson
Chief Commercial Officer, Nortera
