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Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Additional Resources

 
 
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Quick Contact List

NamePhoneWebsite
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canadawww.agr.gc.ca
Agriculture & Food Councilwww.agfoodcouncil.com
Alberta Agriculture and Food
Ag-Info Centre
Food Processing Development Centre
Food Safety Division
Regulatory Services Division
310-FARM (3276)
(780) 986-4793
(780) 427-6159
Edmonton (780) 422-2198
Red Deer (403) 340-7172
www.agric.gov.ab.ca
Alberta Economic Development Authority(780) 415-1319www.alberta-canada.com
Alberta Environment (approvals engineers)Calgary (403) 201-3657
Edmonton (780) 427-7617
Lethbridge (403) 382-5322
Peace Region (780) 624-6402
Red Deer (403) 340-7721
Stony Plain (780) 962-6131
www.environment.gov.ab.ca
Alberta Farmers’ Market Association(780) 644-5377www.albertamarkets.com
Alberta Food Processors AssociationCalgary (403) 201-3657
Edmonton (780) 444-2272
www.afpa.com
Alberta Health Insurance PlanCalgary (403) 297-6411www.health.gov.ab.ca
Edmonton (780) 427-1432
Canada Border Service AgencyToll-free: 1-800-461-9999www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Canada Revenue AgencyToll-free: 1-800-959-5525www.cra.gc.ca
Canadian Food Inspection AgencyGeneral Information:
Calgary (403) 292-4650
Edmonton (780) 495-3333
www.inspection.gc.ca
GS1 CanadaToll-free: 1-800-567-7084www.ga1ca.org
Health Canadawww.hc-sc.gc.ca
Industry CanadaToll-free: 1-800-461-2646www.ic.gc.ca
Regional Health Authoritieswww.health.gov.ab.ca
Aspen Regional Health Authority
Calgary Regional Health Authority
Capital Regional Health Authority
Chinook Regional Health Authority
David Thompson Regional Health Authority
East Central Regional Health Authority
Northern Lights Regional Authority
Palliser Regional Health Authority
Peace Country Health Authority
Westlock (780) 349-8705
Calgary (403) 943-1111
Edmonton (780) 413-7711
Lethbridge (403) 388-6009
Red Deer (403) 341-8622
Camrose (780) 608-8800
Ft. McMurray (780) 791-6024
Medicine Hat (403) 529-8042
Grande Prairie (780) 538-5387
Service Alberta (Corporate Registry)(780) 427-2311www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca
Tax and Revenue AdministrationCalgary (403) 297-5200
Edmonton (780) 427-3044
www.finance.gov.ab.ca
Workers’ Compensation BoardToll-free: 1-866-922-9221www.wcb.ab.ca

Fact Sheets

PublicationsContacts
Alberta Agriculture and Food
Food Brokers Agdex 845-5
Developing a Promotional Plan Agdex 846-1
Market Research Agdex 848-6
Marketing: Will it Sell? Agdex 848-5
Methods to Price Your Products Agdex 845-2
Pricing Horticulture Products Agdex 845-4
Pricing Processed Food Products Agdex 845-3
The Essentials of Pricing Agdex 845-1
Alberta’s Agriculture Processing Industry Directory
www.agric.gov.ab.ca
Publications Office 1-800-292-5697
Ag-Info Centre 310-FARM (3276)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
A Guide to Food Labeling and Advertising
www.inspection.gc.ca 1-800-442-2342
Canadian Farm Business Management Council
Agriculture & Agri-Business Structures
www.farmcentre.com 1-888-232-3262
Industry Canada
A Guide to Patents
A Guide to Trade-marks
www.ic.gc.ca 1-800-461-2646
Income Tax Division of Canada Revenue Agency
Taxation
www.cra-arc.gc.ca 1-800-461-9999

Books

TitleAuthor
Business Plans for DummiesPaul Tiffany, Steven D. Peterson, John B. Schulze
Building a Dream: A Canadian Guide to Starting Your Own BusinessWalter C. Good
E-MythMichael E. Gerber
Guerrilla MarketingJay Conrad Levinson
Look Before You LeapAnne Mazer
The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting AnythingGuy Kawasaki
Unleashing the Idea VirusSeth Godin
Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being RemarkableSeth Godin
Free Prize Inside!: The Next Big Marketing IdeaSeth Godin
All Marketers are Liars: The Power of Telling Authentic Stories in a Low-Trust WorldSeth Godin
Positioning: The Battle for Your MindAl Reis, Jack Trout
Why We Buy: The Science of ShoppingPaco Underhill

Interactive

NameSourceContact
Safe Food Practices for Small Processors Video Publications Office: 1-800-292-5697
Ag-Info Centre: 310-FARM (3276)

 
 
 
 

Other Documents in the Series

 
  Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Preface
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Introduction
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Starting Out
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Business Planning
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Business Considerations
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Food Processing Regulations
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Facilities
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Product Development
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Processing and Packaging Equipment
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Packaging and Labeling
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Distribution and Sales
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Promotion
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Financing
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Sources of Assistance
Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors - Additional Resources - Current Document
 
 
 
 
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This information published to the web on June 1, 2005.
Last Reviewed/Revised on July 1, 2007.