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Business Development Workshops
Productivity/Automation & Lean Manufacturing- “Come Learn from the Experience of Others”
One day workshop for those interested in increasing efficiencies in their food processing operation:
Nisku, AB –March 4, 2009
Calgary, AB –March 5, 2009
For more information contact Jim at 780-679-5176
“Outside In- Invaluable Perspectives that Lead your Company to Success”
A seminar that aims to help companies enhance their perception of how others see their business and provide training on how to use that knowledge to achieve success:
Nisku, AB- March 18, 2009
For more information contact Jim at 780-679-5176
“Measure Up for Success 2009” presented by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence & the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
A conference that discusses the successes of manufacturers that use lean manufacturing practices:
Calgary, AB - June 1-4, 2009
For more information contact Jim at 780-679-5176
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Dietary sodium reduction questionnaire
Health Canada is chairing a multi-stakeholder working group on dietary sodium reduction. A sodium questionnaire has been developed to obtain feedback from stakeholders on education, voluntary reduction of sodium levels in processed food products and foods sold in food service establishments, and research.
To participate in the questionnaire, go to: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consultation/init/sodium/sodium_consult-eng.php
Questionnaire closes January 26, 2009.
Trade Events
Canadian Food & Beverage Show:
Toronto, ON- March 8-10, 2009
For more information or to register: http://www.crfa.ca/tradeshows/crfashow/
Pulse Health & Food Symposium:
Toronto, ON- February 4-5, 2009
For more information or to register: http://www.pulsecanada.com/foodsymposium2009
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Value Chain Workshops
Setting a Profitable Price Workshop:
Grande Prairie – January 28, 2009
Airdrie – March 3, 2009
Leduc – March 5, 2009
For more information contact Elaine at 780-835-7531
Register at 1-800-387-6030
Cost = $25 +GST
Partnering and Collaboration: How to Reach Retailers – Module 4 of the Value Chain Series
Grande Prairie – February 17, 2009
For more information contact Kelly or Sherry at 780-538-6208
Product Development: Are you Ready?
Module 6 of the Value Chain Series - Camrose – March 12, 2009
For more information contact Margurite at 780-968-3513
Customer Focused Collaboration: Mastering Value Chain Implementation
Richmond, BC - February 24-26, 2009
Winnipeg, MB - March 2-4, 2009
For more information contact Margurite at 780-968-3513
Register at 1-800-387-6030
Food Professionals Management Program- Saskatoon, SK
Comprehensive Business Management - (Module 1): January 14-15, 2009
Strategic Cost Management (Module 2): February 11-12, 2009
Strategic Retail Marketing (Module 3): March 11-12, 2009
Strategic Food Service Development (Module 4): April 15-16, 2009
Cost: $1500 per participant
For more information contact Lesley at 306-975-6847
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Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
(Dial 310-0000 for toll-free access)
Alberta-Ag-Info Centre 310-FARM
Crop Business Development Branch – 403-340-5322
Livestock Business Development Branch - 403-556-4321
Local/ Domestic Market Expansion Branch - 780-968-3510
Processing Industry Business Development Branch - 403-340-7625
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