Impact
Community
24.3K+Members & Social Followers
9.2K+Pieces of Original Content
600+Events Attended
300+Speaking Engagements
500+Media HitsThe Intersection of Innovation and Collaboration
A Thriving Food Business Ecosystem
CFIN’s food business community is accelerating innovation and technology adoption throughout Canada’s food sector.
Awarded Funds
$23.3MTotal Funds Awarded
130+Projects Funded
390+Jobs & co-op placements Created
150+Organizations Involved
760+Total Applications
200+New IP Creations
49+funded companies with 250k+ in Revenue
Member Stories
Cibotica
See how CFIN funding is helping B.C.-based Cibotica develop innovative automation technology that enables food manufacturers to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen their operations.
Food Cycle Science
See how CFIN funding is helping Ottawa-based Food Cycle Science advance its FoodCycler technology to divert food waste from landfills, reduce emissions, and turn food scraps into a valuable soil amendment.
Relocalize
See how CFIN funding helped Montréal-based Relocalize bring its autonomous micro-factory technology to life—enabling hyper-local food production that can cut transportation emissions by up to 90%, reduce costs, and strengthen food supply chains.
Copol International
See how CFIN funding helped Nova Scotia-based Copol develop compostable biopolymer packaging that can reduce reliance on conventional plastics, extend food shelf life, and create more sustainable solutions for the food industry.
Earthware
See how CFIN funding is helping Calgary-based Earthware develop durable, hemp-reinforced reusable food containers designed to replace single-use packaging, reduce waste, and advance a circular foodservice system.
Tech Adoption Videos
Arbia & Jasmine Foods
How Arbia is helping Jasmine Foods modernize its operations by using AI-powered tools to streamline procurement, improve cost visibility, and support expansion.
RFINE Biomass Solutions & Java Blend
How RFINE Biomass Solutions is reimagining coffee waste by partnering with Java Blend to transform spent coffee grounds into high-value, sustainable food ingredients.
Mode40 & Nonsuch Brewing
How Mode40 is helping Nonsuch Brewing optimize production using agentic artificial intelligence that automates scheduling and improves efficiency.
Kitchen Hub & Bowld
How Kitchen Hub is helping Bowld launch and scale its refreshed restaurant concept through a digital-first food hall model.
DeepSight & St. Hubert
How DeepSight is partnering with St-Hubert to bring augmented reality training into food processing and food service.
Impact Articles
Local Leadership, Coast to Coast
Our Regional Innovation Directors are the boots on the ground for Canada’s food industry. They represent CFIN on the national stage, link members to high-value opportunities, and champion regional innovation.
Food Scientist 
Lavina Gully
National Senior Innovation Director
Economist 
Hubba Khatoon
Regional Innovation Director (Prairies)
Researcher 
Abigail Van Riesen
Regional Innovation Director (Ontario)
Business Development 
Julie Daigle
Regional Innovation Director (Quebec)
New Venture Creator 
Tyson MacInnis
Regional Innovation Director (Atlantic)
Case Studies
CFIN establishes cross-sector collaborations with value-driven organizations to provide our members with increased access to funding, resources, and new partnership opportunities.
Dempsey Corporation
CFIN’s member platform, YODL, has transformed how Belinda Elysee-Collen and her team at Dempsey Corporation connect with food manufacturers, helping them spark valuable relationships faster and more efficiently than ever before.
McCain Foods
McCain Foods, a global food processing leader, partnered with CFIN to identify cutting-edge technologies that align with their operational and strategic objectives.
Health Canada
CFIN partnered with Health Canada to gather industry insights on regulatory challenges, particularly around the novel food review—helping inform efforts to create a more responsive and innovation-friendly regulatory environment.
Maia Farms
Maia Farms has grown from a small North Vancouver lab to producing tonnes of CanPro mycelium protein for Canadian manufacturers. With support from CFIN’s Foodtech Next program, the team refined their processes, connected with key industry experts, and brought a sustainable, homegrown protein solution to market.
A Food Innovation Community
Our Members
CFIN has over 9500+ members from every part of the country.
What Our Members Think
Mary Ellen Schaafsma
Purpose Pathways
“Changing the world for good through business requires collaboration. CFIN’s YODL platform is an excellent way to connect people who are passionate about changing the world by leveraging the innovation potential in the food sector in Canada.”
Mehmet Tulbek
Food Industry Development Centre (Saskatchewan)
“YODL is a great support platform for continuous communication to drive innovation. Not only we can connect with new members, partners, organizations and companies but also we can reach the Canadian food innovation community to showcase our capabilities.”
Mansib Rahman
Radish Cooperative
“Sometimes we’re too focused on what’s going on in Quebec, so we’re using YODL to connect with the rest of Canada and find out what’s happening outside of our province.”
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