Food News, April 2009

Business Development Workshops

Visions 2009; “Alberta’s Agri-Food Industry in a Globalized World”
The Alberta Agricultural Economics Association is hosting this conference, featuring several sessions on trade, the financial crisis, wetland conservation, as well as value chain and supply management issues.
April 30 and May 1, 2009 in Red Deer, Alberta
Early full registration (by April 24, 2009): $180
Full registration: $210
You can register online at http://www.aaea.ab.ca

ImPULSEible
On behalf of Pulse Canada and Alberta Pulse Growers, we're sorry to announce Mission ImPULSEible, April 30, 2009 is cancelled.
Unfortunately, there were not enough teams for a food development competition.

Grant to Attend Lean Conference
If you are interested in learning more about lean thinking - reducing waste, increasing productivity, saving money, time and creating a better customer experience - attend the lean conference Measure Up For Success 2009. It will be held in Calgary, June 1-4, and is organized by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) in conjunction with the Association for Manufacturing Excellence.
There is a very short-term grant being offered by the Productivity Improvement Project of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development on a first-come, first-served basis to approved agriculture producers and agri-processing businesses. The deadline is April 27.
We have a 25% reduced rate for Alberta manufacturing companies plus our grant will cover 50% of that reduced basic registration fee per person for up to two people from your business to attend the conference.
For more information contact Cherril at 780-422-2004 or cherril.guennewig@gov.ab.ca

Reaching New Markets 09
Grow your Business in Challenging Times
Expand your small or medium-sized company into new domestic & international markets.
April 29, 2009 10:30AM – 5PM
River Cree Resort & Casino, Edmonton, AB
Event Seminars:

• Your Guide to International Markets: Regional Overviews
• Hot Opportunities: Markets in Your Backyard
• Creating Customer-Focused Products
• Marketing & Branding: The Tried, True & The New
• Selling to Governments: Navigate the System
• Crossing Borders: Export Planning

• HACCP III Train the Trainer – Calgary – April 28-29, 2009
• HACCP I – Calgary – May 4-5, 2009
• HACCP II – Calgary – May6-8, 2009

• Incident & Accident Investigation – Calgary – March 27, Edmonton – May 11
• Hazard Assessment – Calgary – May 13, Edmonton – May 27
• Internal Auditor Training – Calgary – June 3-4, Edmonton – June 8-9