Business Pathways

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada provides leadership in the growth and development of a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.

Bioscience Association Manitoba is the hub and advocate for the innovators, entrepreneurs and established companies in Manitoba's growing bioscience industry. Their member companies belong to one - often more than one - of three subsectors - Health biotech, Ag biotech, and Clean biotech. Bioscience Association Manitoba helps their members connect, grow, and thrive by offering high caliber events, world-class training sessions, and endless opportunities for business development.

The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) is a national, member-based organization that's stimulating innovation across the Canadian food sector. CFIN connects the Canadian food ecosystem to fresh insights, ideas, and technologies to elevate their business and increase their innovation capacity.

CIFST is the national association for food industry professionals. Its membership is comprised of scientists and technologists in industry, government and academia who are committed to advancing food science and technology.

Since 1871, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters has been helping manufacturers grow at home and compete around the world. Our mission to help manufacturers grow to grow, through programs, services, events, training and advisory supports in the areas of executive strategic leadership; Lean & productivity; advance manufacturing & technology; trade, export & business development: human resource development including leadership training; safety; energy & the environment; representation of manufacturing interests to government and the education system and much more. CME is the voice of manufacturing in Manitoba.

FEAD is an entrepreneurial incubator for females in the agri-food sector. The program is focused on reducing barriers for under-served and minority groups in food and beverage manufacturing. FEAD is a national program serving British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Yukon, and North West Territories. FEAD (Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development) is an initiative of the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (www.foodcentre.sk.ca), and is funded through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada- Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund.

Food and Beverage Manitoba's mission is to promote the development of a thriving food and beverage processing industry in Manitoba and ensure our members have the resources, strength and conditions favourable for their success. We help you sustain and grow your business through a combination of capacity building, advocacy, networking, training and by connecting you to the right resources and people you need to thrive. We believe this can only be accomplished through a triple bottom line that focuses on People, Profit and the Planet.

Manitoba Agriculture's Food Development Centre (FDC) is a fee-for-service facility that provides product commercialization with technical and research assistance for agri-food businesses, with a services focus on plant and animal protein products and ingredients to support the Manitoba Protein Advantage (MPA).

FOODTECH Canada is a network of leading innovation and commercialization Centres from across Canada, committed to turning research and development into innovative products for the food and bio-products industry.

The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) provides advice, connections, and funding to help Canadian small and medium-sized businesses increase their innovation capacity and take ideas to market.

The Prairie Research Kitchen (PRK) brings together a unique blend of food science and culinary arts to support food processors and food service providers. This Technology Access Centre (TAC) supports businesses through research and development, technical services and training.

The Richardson Centre partners with the food industry on collaborative research and pre-commercial development activities, focusing on advancing food quality and human nutrition through traditional and innovative food processing techniques.