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Do you regularly set goals for your business? There is much research recognizing that if you set and track business goals, you are much more likely to meet or even beat those goals. Success comes with goal setting, establishing sales and operational forecasts and then using that info to make timely decisions and to take […]

Event season is upon us. Some for fun, some for education, some for showing off. Will you attend an upcoming event, conference, or tradeshow as a participant or as a vendor or sponsor? Then you need a plan. Events cost you time and money. If you want a return on those investments (ROI), don’t just […]

British Columbia, and Canada for that matter, is full of a variety of great associations, organizations and companies working hard to affect our food systems. Once a month, we want to feature one of those associations, organizations, and companies, as a tribute to the work they are doing. The Small Scale Food Processor Association (SSFPA) […]

The Ministry of Agriculture has released some new funding programs through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, $3 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the agriculture and agrifood sector.   It’s a perfect time of year to get started on some of these applications. But you should move fast and apply for […]

British Columbia, and Canada for that matter, is full of a variety of great associations, organizations and companies working hard to affect our food systems. Once a month, we want to feature one of those associations, organizations, and companies, as a tribute to the work they are doing.     The Canadian Organic Growers (COG) […]

For small farm, food, and drink businesses, Summers tend to be a full marathon of activity. Small business owners have all-hands on deck and maintain long hours and days just to keep up. There’s little time to think, and only time to do, to grow, make, and sell. In our experience, there are 2 starts […]

Great news for the Organic sector as the Ministry of Agriculture publishes the following Press Release. Organic food and beverage products sold in B.C. must be certified As of Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, people can buy British Columbia food products and beverages that are marketed as organic with more confidence, knowing that the products have […]

Right now, at this very moment, someone in BC is buying some delicious, fresh, local food. That someone could be you. Let’s face it. Eating fresh, healthy ingredients doesn’t always seem convenient or affordable. And many of us don’t even think about the seasonality of food anymore. Our grocery stores are full of international foods […]

Food trends respond to and are driven by the people of today. As such, they are constantly shifting. When you’re focused on your food company, association, farm, or beverage production, and the shoppers you already have, it can be hard to keep up with everything that’s happening in the industry. We get it. You’re busy. […]