New Initiative Launched to Support Emerging Canadian Food Producers, Spearheaded by the Specialty Food Conference
Canada - A new initiative launched today to support food producers focused on the Specialty Food market with safe ingredients and manufacturing practices for those with special dietary needs (gluten free, allergen free, or diabetic friendly).
Vancouver, Canada, July 31, 2016 (Newswire.com) - A new initiative launched today to support food producers focused on the Specialty Food market with safe ingredients and manufacturing practices for those with special dietary needs (gluten free, allergen free, or diabetic friendly).
In addition to the honour of being awarded the status of ‘Emerging Specialty Food Product of the Year’, the winner will be spotlighted to local and national buyers, distributors, and brokers, while also receiving 1 hour consultations from industry leaders and experts. There’s no fee for a company to submit one of their products for consideration.
"We're stronger together. Together, we can better support the innovators of Canada to build-up our domestic food industry." Said Producer Margaret Dron "I've witnessed how difficult it can be for these innovators to maneuver through the food industry. It's extremely challenging for them to survive, and even more so to thrive and grow."
Margaret Dron, Producer
“We’re stronger together. Together, we can better support the innovators of Canada to buildup our domestic food industry.” Said Producer Margaret Dron “I’ve witnessed how difficult it can be for these innovators to maneuver through the food industry. It’s extremely challenging for them to survive, and even more so to thrive and grow.”
Collaborating with other industry leaders, Dron is launching an annual Specialty Food Awards program. Qualifying companies can submit a product for consideration at no cost.
“The goal is to unite and grow this category of the industry, and get safe products that taste good on retail shelves for the families who need them.” said Dron
The award program is open to Canadian food producers who meet all 4 of the following criteria: Employ less than 10 Full Time employees, have annual sale of less than $250,000, entering a product which has been available in the market for less than one year as of September 30, 2016, that is manufactured and available for purchase within Canada.
To learn more about entering, please visit http://specialtyfoodexpo.com/specialty-food-award/
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Media Contact:
Margaret Dron, Founder and Producer
Office: 604-430-2090 or Cell: 778-888-6274
About GF Events Ltd. DOB as the Specialty Food Conference:
GF Events Ltd is Canada’s largest specialty food event producer, and creator of the Gluten Free Expo, as well as the Specialty Food Expo & Conference - but that’s just what we do. Who we are is a small, driven company excited about good food and helping people live safe, and healthy lives through education and industry advocacy.
Source: Specialty Food Conference
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