Join YODL: Canada’s Food Innovation Community

Join The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) in minutes and get instant access to YODL, funding opportunities, expert support and thousands of potential partners.

Why Get a CFIN Core Membership

CFIN Core is the free entry point into Canada’s fastest growing food innovation community. It is designed for foodtech innovators, manufacturers, entrepreneurs and researchers who want faster access to funding, partners and insights.

• Access exclusive CFIN funding programs and innovation initiatives
• ​Join 8,000+ members across Canada’s food and beverage ecosystem
• ​Receive industry reports, newsletters and event invitations curated for food businesses

What You Unlock Inside YODL

Once you have a Core membership, you automatically get full access to YODL, CFIN’s award‑winning online platform. YODL is built to help you solve real business challenges quickly.

• Find collaborators, co‑packers, suppliers, labs and service providers using powerful search tools
• ​Use the Funding Finder to spot relevant grants, loans and investments in minutes
• ​Join active communities, post questions and connect with food industry experts and peers

Proof and Trust

YODL has grown into a feature‑rich platform that connects members to funding, partners and each other, and has won multiple awards since launching. It was created in response to food professionals who said finding innovation resources and collaboration partners was too difficult.

Join CFIN. Start YODL‑ing Today.

YODL was funded in part by the Government of Canada through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program.