| Name | Phone | Website |
| Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada |  | www.agr.gc.ca |
| Agriculture & Food Council |  | www.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) 415-1319 | www.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) 644-5377 | www.albertamarkets.com |
| Alberta Food Processors Association | Calgary (403) 201-3657
Edmonton (780) 444-2272 | www.afpa.com |
| Alberta Health Insurance Plan | Calgary (403) 297-6411 | www.health.gov.ab.ca |
 | Edmonton (780) 427-1432 |  |
| Canada Border Service Agency | Toll-free: 1-800-461-9999 | www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca |
| Canada Revenue Agency | Toll-free: 1-800-959-5525 | www.cra.gc.ca |
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | General Information:
Calgary (403) 292-4650
Edmonton (780) 495-3333 | www.inspection.gc.ca |
| GS1 Canada | Toll-free: 1-800-567-7084 | www.ga1ca.org |
| Health Canada |  | www.hc-sc.gc.ca |
| Industry Canada | Toll-free: 1-800-461-2646 | www.ic.gc.ca |
| Regional Health Authorities |  | www.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) 427-2311 | www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca |
| Tax and Revenue Administration | Calgary (403) 297-5200
Edmonton (780) 427-3044 | www.finance.gov.ab.ca |
| Workers’ Compensation Board | Toll-free: 1-866-922-9221 | www.wcb.ab.ca |
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