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September 2008
| Event: | Feast of Fields: Farmland Forever |
| Description: |
Feast of Fields is an annual fundraiser of Farm Folk/City Folk, a local organization devoted to promoting local agriculture. It gives a chance for members of the public to learn about and connect with a local, sustainable food source. Hundreds of foodies will gather at the UBC farm to experience this agrarian gem and sample some of the freshest and most delicious seasonal products of regional harvests. The proceeds gained from this event go towards supporting Farm Folk/City Folk's work in creating a sustainable food system in BC. Tickets are $75 and are now available online at eplyevents.com/feast-tickets and available for purchase at all Choices Markets as of July 1st |
| Date: | September 7- 2008 |
| Location: | University of British Columbia Farm, 6182 South Campus Road, Vancouver, BC. |
| Telephone: | Sher Hackwell, event coordinator at 604-738-9770 or 1-888-730-0452 |
| Email: | sher_h@telus.net |
| Website: | http://ffcf.bc.ca/feast/home.html |
| Event: | EAT Fraser Valley, Food + Cooking Festival |
| Description: |
EAT! Fraser Valley is the largest consumer food, beverage and cooking festival in suburban Vancouver. The food show features food, beverage and kitchen goods exhibitors along with wineries, breweries, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine and cheese seminars, and cookbook authors. Help celebrate Food & Beverage Producers in BC by making it local - EAT, DRINK, & BUY BC Products. Visit many exhibitors, including members of the Circle Farm Tour Group, to learn about products homegrown in the Fraser Valley. |
| Date: | September 12-14, 2008 - Friday, 4 to 9 pm; Saturday, 11 am to 9 pm; and Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. |
| Location: | Tradex Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford, BC |
| Email: | service@eat-vancouver.com |
| Website: | http://fraservalley.eat-vancouver.com/ |
| Event: | Feast of Fields: Farmland Forever |
| Description: |
Feast of Fields is an annual fundraiser of Farm Folk/City Folk, a local organization devoted to promoting local agriculture. It gives a chance for members of the public to learn about and connect with a local, sustainable food source. Hundreds of foodies will gather at the vineyard to experience this agrarian gem and sample some of the freshest and most delicious seasonal products of regional harvests. The proceeds gained from this event go towards supporting Farm Folk/City Folk's work in creating a sustainable food system in BC. Tickets are $85 and are now available online at the website and available for purchase at all Choices Markets as of July 1st |
| Date: | September 21, 2008 |
| Location: | Victorian Epicure Vineyard in North Saanich, BC |
| Telephone: | 1-888-730-0452 |
| Email: | info@ffcf.bc.ca |
| Website: | http://feastoffields.com/viindex.html |
| Event: | New Exporters Mission to Seattle |
| Description: |
Interested in Exporting Food and Beverage Products to the USA Pacific Northwest? Join this Mission for New Exporters. Presented by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Canadian Consulate General in Seattle, this trip is an excellent opportunity for food and beverage product manufacturers, with little or no previous exporting experience, to be introduced to exporting and to explore this promising market first-hand. This is an educational mission that will provide the opportunity to have your questions answered on how to access the market. Please note it is not a selling mission. Cost: 100.00 US dollars per participant, plus cost of accommodation |
| Date: | September 29-30, 2008. Registration deadline:September 4, 2008 12:00:00 AM |
| Location: | Bus trip to Seattle, Washington |
| Telephone: | Emily Mackenzie at 604-666-1065 |
| Email: | mackenzenziee@agr.gc.ca |
| Website: | http://www.masterpromotions.ca/aquaculture-pacific-exchange.asp |
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November 2008
| Event: | AN INTRODUCTION TO VALUE CHAINS and VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING |
| Description: |
Day 1:AN INTRODUCTION TO VALUE CHAINS Successful value chain alliances demonstrate how businesses that collaborate and combine resources increase their profitability and efficiency. See if a value chain might be beneficial to you or your organization. You'll learn from the experts in an interactive, hands-on format how producers and processors are adopting the value chain strategy for better profitability. Day 2 Workshop : VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Building on the day 1 workshop, you will develop a deeper understanding of the value chain process and how it can pay off for you or your business. There will be hands-on practice of using the strategies, concepts and tools indentified in day 1. You will also be able to identify resources required to develop a marketing outline for your specific product, service or value chain concept. |
| Date: | November 26 and 27th 8:30-4:30 |
| Location: |
Community Future offices : Courtenay 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BC Cranbrook 110A Slater Rd NW, Cranbrook , BC Chilliwack 6014 Vedder Rd Unit 29, Chilliwack , BC Kamloops 345 Yellowhead Highway Unit 215, Kamloops, BC Vanderhoof 2750 Burrard Avenue, Vanderhoof, BC |
| Contact: | Bill Henderson at (250)356-1675 |
| Email: | bill.henderson@gov.bc.ca |
| Website: | https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=646017 |
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Links to Other Calendars
Alberta Food Processors Association Calendar of Events:
http://www.afpa.com/cal/month.cgi
Baking Association of Canada Events:
http://www.baking.ca/industryevents/industryevents.cfm
British Columbia Food Processors Association
http://www.bcfpa.ca/events.html
British Columbia Food Technologists Events:
http://www.bcft.ca/Upcoming Events.htm
Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology Events:
http://www.cifst.ca/default.asp?id=919
Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers of Canada Events:
http://www.fcpmc.com/events/calendar/index.asp
Food Engineering Calendar of Events:
http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/CDA/Calendar_of_Events/Meetings_and_Shows
Western Canadian Functional Food & Natural Health Product Network:
http://www.wcfn.ca/html/events.html
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