Editor's Note: This article was o riginally published in the Vancouver Tech Journal on March 13, 2026 The province has a diverse food processing industry, world-class research facilities, and a deep bench of tech talent — everything a foodtech ecosystem needs to thrive. ...
Canada's food sector can build all the domestic processing capacity and operational efficiency it wants. None of it matters much if, when a disruption hits, the answer to "what do we have, where is it, and how fast can we reroute?" is a shrug and a spreadsheet. That's roughly...
Most regional grocery pricing teams are running on an incomplete feedback loop. Recommendations go out, but concrete results remain hard to quantify. In a market defined by cost volatility, increased consumer price sensitivity, and a tsunami of AI investment that ranges from genuinely...
04-16-2026 | 14:00 - 15:00 ET
Plug and Play Alberta Expo brings together founders, corporates, and investors to showcase what’s being built locally. Explore Plug and Play Alberta Expo, where founders, corporate partners, and investors come together to showcase and explore the innovation being built across Alberta. ...
06-02-2026 | 08:30 - 13:00 MT Calgary AB
Step into the heart of the grocery industry at Grocery & Specialty Food West—the premier trade show where innovation meets opportunity. This is the stage where top brands showcase the latest products, services, and trends shaping the future of food and retail. Meet industry leaders,...
04-21-2026 08:00 - 04-22-2026 13:30 PT Vancouver BC
Food and beverage companies across the industry are experiencing increasing pressure on margins. Rising ingredient costs, packaging inflation, freight, labour, and retail promotional expectations are forcing businesses to rethink pricing strategies, cost structures, and operational efficiency. ...
04-14-2026 | 11:00 - 12:00 PT
Smarter Connections. Stronger Operations. Scalable Growth. The Supply Chain Showcase is a curated, high-impact marketplace designed to connect Atlantic Canadian food and beverage manufacturers with the suppliers, service providers, and experts they need to scale. This one-day experience...
06-04-2026 | 13:00 - 19:00 AT Charlottetown PE
Dans un environnement caractérisé par l’instabilité climatique, la volatilité des marchés et la complexification des chaînes d’approvisionnement, les organisations du secteur agroalimentaire font face à une multiplicité de risques. Dans ce contexte, l’adoption d’une gestion proactive des...
04-16-2026 | 10:00 - 11:30 ET
NEXT is more than a trade show — it’s a freshly curated hospitality industry expo designed to spark innovation, foster meaningful connections, and showcase what’s next in food, beverage, equipment, and tech. As an Expo, NEXT goes beyond product displays by offering immersive experiences,...
09-13-2026 10:00 - 09-14-2026 16:00 MT Calgary AB
Join Food and Beverage Ontario for our 2026 Annual Conference , bringing together leaders from across Ontario’s food and beverage processing sector for an afternoon of insights, discussion, and networking. This year’s program will include presentations from: Premier Doug Ford David...
05-27-2026 | 11:00 - 18:30 ET Toronto ON