Tag: BR+E
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New funding Intake for Ontario Food and Beverage Processors
Canada and Ontario are investing up to $6 million in projects to help Ontario food and beverage processors improve their operations, increase their competitive edge and adapt to challenges as the pandemic begins to subside. Applications for this program will be accepted in two phases. The first phase of this new intake under the Canadian…
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Grocery Innovations Canada Show 2021: Live Online
Grocery Innovations Canada’s (GIC) annual food service and hospitality trade event will take place virtually this year from October 26-28, 2021. The GIC show is a leading industry event connecting the food and beverage retail sector. The event is attended by key decision makers – such as Presidents, Vice Presidents, General Managers, Directors and Buying/Purchasing…
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Webinar: Exporting Food and Beverages to The Philippines
On September 14, 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) in cooperation with Canadian Trade Commissioners Services in the Philippines is hosting a webinar for Ontario’s food and beverage suppliers. The webinar will discuss opportunities to export food and beverage products to the Philippines. Participating Ontario food and beverage suppliers will learn…
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Growing Agri-Tourism Initiatives in Your Community
Join other professionals on Thursday, August 19, 2021 for the Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Community of Practice discussion on Agri-tourism. Agri-tourism is a rural based industry in Ontario with growth potential. To help unlock that potential, Simcoe County recognized that prospective operators might need guidance to help navigate through the process of starting an…
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Knowing your Financial Statements: Balance Sheets
Knowing and analyzing how your farm is performing is one of the most important jobs you, as a farm business owner, should be doing on a regular basis. Most farmers will analyze how well their products have grown/performed on a regular basis, which is a great thing to do. However, how often do you look…
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12 Questions to Determine if Entrepreneurship is Right for You
Before diving into entrepreneurship in the food and beverage industry, it is recommended to do some self-reflection to determine whether it is a good fit for your personality, skills, resources, lifestyle, and preparedness. This 12-question self-assessment will help you understand how you may perform in an entrepreneurship scenario and how this change would affect your…
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Labour Productivity Challenges in Ontario’s Agri-Food Industry
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council has some resources and insights about labour productivity challenges in Ontario’s agri-food industry. Some of the challenges include: Over 45% of surveyed Ontario agricultural employers said they could not hire all the workers they needed The labour gap in Ontario grew by over 10,000 people from 2007 to 2017…
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Program to Raise Ontario Food International Trade (PROFIT) New-to-Export Workshop
OMAFRA’s Program to Raise Ontario Food International Trade (PROFIT) new-to-export workshop is a two-day event designed to educate Ontario agri-food and beverage manufacturers on exporting products to the United States (US). PROFIT is only offered once a year and usually is held in Niagara Falls, ON (day 1 + overnight) and Buffalo, NY (day 2).…
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Regional Economic Analysis Community of Practice Webinar
Join other economic development professionals on Thursday, June 17, 2021 for a panel discussion about regional economic analysis and how to use data to support decision making. This session is designed to help participants: Gain a better understanding of existing regional and local data to support planning and recovery efforts, such as regional economic base,…
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Informative Resources for Potential Entrepreneurs in the Food Industry
The Government of Ontario is offering new educational resources to assist and guide those who are interested in starting a food business. These resources are intended to inform potential entrepreneurs about various components of starting and operating a food business, as well as to help them discover whether the food industry is right for them.…