Membership Overview

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CFIN Core (Free Membership) 

Ideal for anyone in Canada’s food and beverage ecosystem. CFIN Core gives you access to exclusive funding programs, events, industry reports, and the broader CFIN community.

 

 

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CFIN+ (Paid Membership) 

Designed for foodtech innovators, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and researchers looking to accelerate their growth. CFIN+ members get access to data, insights, exclusive partner offers, and direct support to help turn ideas into impactful solutions. 

 

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CFIN Partner (Organizational Tier) 

Best suited for organizations seeking to connect directly with small to medium-sized food and beverage manufacturers, foodtech innovators, retailers, food service operators, and more. CFIN Partner can create custom offers to drive high-value lead generation opportunities, receive targeted exposure and a platform to showcase thought leadership within Canada’s fast-growing food innovation ecosystem. 

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CFIN Core (Free Membership) is ideal for anyone in Canada’s food and beverage ecosystem. CFIN Core gives you access to exclusive funding programs, events, industry reports, and the broader CFIN community.

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Join Canada’s Fastest-Growing Food Business Community 

  • Thousands of food and beverage professionals have joined CFIN to access funding, insights, and industry connections. This free membership opens the door to national exposure, collaborative partnerships, and expert support to help you grow. 

Access Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities 

  • Apply for CFIN’s member-only funding programs that support R&D, commercialization, and collaborative innovation across Canada’s food and beverage sector. 

Plug Into Canada’s Food Innovation Ecosystem 

  • Discover new collaborators, funding opportunities, and industry insights on YODL—CFIN’s member platform built for food innovators. 

Join the Conversations Shaping the Industry 

  • CFIN’s regional meetups and virtual webinars bring together the people shaping Canada’s food sector—offering members-only access to insights you won’t find anywhere else. 

Receive Virtual Innovation Support 

  • Connect on email with one of CFIN’s five Regional Innovation Directors for guidance and tailored advice to help navigate your next challenge or opportunity 

  

 

CFIN+ (Paid Membership) is designed for foodtech innovators, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and researchers looking to accelerate their growth. CFIN+ members get access to data, insights, exclusive partner offers, and direct support to help turn ideas into impactful solutions. 

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Includes all Core CFIN Member benefits, plus: 

Canadian Food Industry Data & Insights   

  • Leverage exclusive access to NielsenIQ (NIQ) industry reports covering over 30 CPG categories, including a 25% discount on select data, to help you make smarter business decisions (conditions may apply).

Over $3,000 in Discounts & Perks   

  • Get access to over $3,000+ in discounts on essential tools and services from industry-leading Business partners like HubSpot, QuickBooks, TD Bank, Cooperators, and foodtech partners like Todo, Tactile, TNT Ecommerce, Farm Food Drinks and more. 

Company Matchmaking 

  • Get a direct line to CFIN’s Regional Innovation Directors for timely guidance, tailored recommendations, and connections to suppliers, funders and industry leaders that help accelerate your business forward.  

Exclusive In-Person & Online “Ask an Expert” Events  

  • Connect with thought leaders, innovators, and disruptors at exclusive CFIN-hosted events. 

Free Passes to Industry Events 

  • Get first dibs on discounted and complimentary tickets to the most impactful industry events, conferences, and trade shows. 

Exclusive Content & Reports 

  • Stay ahead of the curve with priority access to exclusive content, reports, and in-depth food sector analysis. 

Price: $199/year

  

 

CFIN Partner (Organizational Tier) is best suited for organizations seeking to connect directly with foodtech innovators and early adopters.  CFIN Partner members receive targeted brand exposure, high-value lead generation opportunities, and a platform to showcase thought leadership within Canada’s fast-growing food innovation ecosystem.

  

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Includes all CFIN+ Member benefits, plus:

Access an Engaged & Fast-Growing Audience 

  • Providing over $3,000 in media value, a CFIN Partner Membership puts your brand in front of our network of over 7,000 small businesses, food and beverage manufacturers, tech innovators, and industry professionals, helping you generate leads and grow your business. 

Make your company stand out by offering a unique offer or perks to CFIN+ members.

  • Customize your offer to drive awareness, leads, and sales. Your offer will be promoted on the highly visited CFIN+ perks page and through email blasts throughout the year.

Premium Listing on the CFIN Find Contacts 

  • Receive a featured spot within CFIN’s Member Directory, where members go to find partners, customers, and service providers

Inclusion in One Monthly Newsletter 

  • Promote your business directly to an engaged audience of food and beverage professionals through targeted placements in our monthly member newsletter. 

Brokered Introductions to Key Members 

  • Receive personalized introductions to CFIN’s network, helping you connect with the right clients, collaborators, and partners to grow your business. 

Discounts on Sponsored Content 

  • Get 10% discount to sponsor CFIN-hosted webinars. Build your brand as a food innovation thought leader and attract qualified leads from a targeted audience. 

Price: $1,999/year