Canadian Food Innovation Network

Have you heard about YODL? If not, let us catch you up to speed! ⏩️ Through YODL, CFIN has built the fastest growing and most engaged #foodtech community in the country with over 4500+ members (and growing 📈) from across the globe, representing all parts of the food value chain! 🍴📦️🔬🏭️🌱 In addition to access to daily original content, YODL helps CFIN Members: find new partners 🤝, resources 🔍️, and funding opportunities💲 to grow their food business. Sign up for FREE today and unlock a world of possibilities for your food business! YouTube video LINK: https://lnkd.in/eXVtFziZ

Are you with a large (500+ FTE) food manufacturer, food service, or grocery retailer in Canada? 🔍 We Need Your Expertise! 🍽️ The Canadian Food Innovation Network is seeking feedback from anchor firms to shape an innovative new program. This initiative aims to help firms identify emerging technologies, define operational challenges, validate ROI on novel technologies, and drive purposeful innovation in the food sector. 🌟Take a few minutes to complete the survey, and share what matters most to your organization to drive impactful change 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4zERmaW Alexandra Barlow Jaleh Sasani Richa Gupta Dana McCauley Lavina Gully Hubba Khatoon Julie Daigle Tyson MacInnis #FoodIndustry #Innovation #TechInFood #CFINSurvey #Foodtech #CanadianFood #AnchorFirms #EmergingTech #FoodService #GroceryRetail #SustainableFood #FutureOfFood #IndustryLeaders

Did you miss out on all of the action from YODL this week? Don't fret! Here's an overview of some of the topics discussed and new community members we welcomed! 🔥 Top Posts: 1. 50 Food & Beverage Programs – Canadore College 2. Cultivating Success – Top 5 Takeaways 3. Carbon Neutral vs. Net Zero: Understanding Implications for Food and Beverage Companies 👋 New Community Members: 1. Whitly Theriault, Palette Skills 2. Gabriel Spiller, Pick Your Packer 3. Kai Shimizu, Upswing Solutions Inc. Check out the full recap here: https://lnkd.in/ejNpVWij

Did you know that Canada has a national celebration of Canadian food? It’s called #FoodDayCanada and it’s been running for over 20 years! This year, it takes place on August 3. Anyone can participate by shopping, cooking, dining, and celebrating Canadian cuisine 🇨🇦 Visit www.FoodDayCanada.ca to learn more! 

YAHOO!! 🤠🤠🤠 What an eventful Stampede week for Canadian Food Innovation Network! This week has been such an incredible chance to showcase Alberta’s agribusiness advantage globally. We kicked off the week last Thursday with the First Flip Pancake Breakfast hosted by Calgary Economic Development. On Sunday, we were invited to the Government of Alberta Stampede Reception, where business leaders, politicians, industry representatives, and guests from across Alberta celebrated the Calgary Stampede! Tuesday included lunch with Calgary Economic Development’s agrifood international delegation. I met with Innovopro to learn more about their operations in Israel and the US. I also met with Marius Almstedt from QAI Ventures from Switzerland, which has a new facility in Calgary and is looking to do exciting things in the food and beverage sector. CFIN partnered with Trade Commissioner Service | Service des délégués commerciaux for the inaugural Taste of Western event at the Calgary Stampede yesterday. The event focused on value-added food and beverages, supporting Canadian agrifood professionals. I met so many CFIN members showcasing their growth, including Susgrainable, GroundUp eco-ventures Ltd., Righteous Gelato, Piccola Cucina Inc., and cōchu chocolatier. Also gained great inspiration from Alberta Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson, Vice-Chair of the Calgary Stampede Cherie Copithorne-Barnes, and Government of Canada Senator Rob Black at the event. A big thanks to Evan Buie and Megan Colpitts for their efforts in bringing this incredible event to life! Also, what a grand 2024 Calgary Stampede Agriculture and Agri-Food Reception hosted by The Calgary Stampede! Met many old and new friends, collectively building the agrifood industry. As RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, said, “Agrifood is Alberta’s greatest opportunity to diversify and grow our economy.” This past week is a testament to that. To wrap it up, I'll be at Platform Calgary for their Tech Stampede Social tonight. If you want to know more about CFIN, what we do in foodtech and innovation, and YODL, our connector platform of over 5000 members for food companies—let's connect! Dana McCauley | Richa Gupta | Julie Daigle | Lavina Gully | Tyson MacInnis | Nestor Gomez

We are thrilled to share the very first film produced on our brand new pilot line, funded by Canadian Food Innovation Network! This pilot line is an important part of our journey towards developing and commercializing our biopolymer film, and while there's still some fine-tuning to be done, we’re proud to announce that the line is now operational. A big thank you to our partner, CFIN, who has helped us reach this milestone! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to perfect our process and deliver top-quality film. 

Are you with a large (500+ FTE) food manufacturer, food service, or grocery retailer in Canada? 🔍 We Need Your Expertise! 🍽️ CFIN is seeking feedback from anchor firms to shape an innovative new program. This initiative aims to help firms identify emerging technologies, define operational challenges, validate ROI on novel technologies, and drive purposeful innovation in the food sector. If you're a large food sector employer in Canada, your input is valuable. Take a few minutes to complete the survey and share what matters most to your organization. Let's collaborate to drive impactful change together. Take the survey here 👉

CFIN had the privilege of collaborating with leading cellular food experts: Dr. Lenore Newman from the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley in BC, and Dr. Evan Fraser from the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph in Ontario, to produce a groundbreaking documentary titled “Cultivating Success" 🔬 This documentary includes the potential of bioengineering as well as valuable insights into the future of food production, consumption, and innovation! Learn more about Cultivating Success here: https://lnkd.in/eytjY_9B

🌞 Summer is in full swing, and there's so much happening at the Canadian Food Innovation Network! 🌞 💲We're thrilled to award $294,497 to three foodtech projects through our Innovation Booster program! With industry partners matching these funds, the total value of these projects will be an impressive $588,992. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gHqbztTs 🐝 YODL is buzzing with new discussion posts! Dive into the conversation about private label food products winning over branded items. We’re eager to hear from grocers, co-manufacturers, and startup brands on how this shift is affecting your strategy. Plus, join the debate on the ever-popular Kraft Dinner. Do you think it reveals a gap about consumer intention vs action?🗣️ 📑ICYMI check out our whitepaper: Unpuzzling Food Inflation: How Innovation Adoption by Canada's Food Sector Will Flatten the Curve. It’s a must-read! 📈 https://lnkd.in/gPSe2dwE And if you're still not a free member, will this video convince you? https://lnkd.in/gUdBUyKz #FoodInnovation #FoodTech #PrivateLabel #ConsumerTrends #InnovationBooster Dana McCauley Richa Gupta Nestor Gomez Alexandra Barlow Julie Daigle Hubba Khatoon Tyson MacInnis

Canadian Food Innovation Network awards $294K to three foodtech projects based in Ontario and Quebec. Dana McCauley Bliq Photonics Harvest Systems AgricUltra Advancements™ Read more- https://lnkd.in/gam46deG #foodtech #foodinnovation