Dine Alberta Producer Information

Regional cuisine advocates the usage of quality locally grown ingredients, in union with the culture, geography, and history of Alberta. The "Dine Alberta: savour regional flavour" project is a stimulating way to showcase local agriculture products, family owned farms, and value added processing. Alberta's best chefs, at restaurants, bistros, catered food events, B&B's and meal preparation establishments are using Alberta's best homegrown foods to create unforgettable meals all year round. Enjoy the delicious result! Upcoming Events An opportunity for Dine Alberta Chefs and Producers: Join us in a fast, fun half day of dialogue and networking with the best food people in the region as we tackle some of the issues facing local sourcing. This Chef/Producer roundtable, hosted once again by Mary Bailey and Judy Schultz, authors of Food Lover's Trail Guides to Alberta, and sponsored by Dine Alberta is on Monday, March 9th in Edmonton Attached is your invitation and registration form for this no-charge event. (215KB) Are You a Producer Interested in Selling to Restaurants and other Food Establishments?? Chefs across the province at various food establishments are looking for high quality Alberta-grown and raised products. To assist chefs or their product buyers and the public in sourcing a wide variety of Alberta-grown or processed ingredients, an Alberta Regional Cuisine Sourcing Director is developed. Contact information for every producer or their distributor, who are registered in Dine Alberta is listed. The directory is updated annually and is available in two formats: an on-line searchable format a hard copy format delivered to participating restaurants and food establishments and is available for download (see below) for chefs and consumers interested in sourcing local food. Chefs who particpate in Dine Alberta are encouraged to create regional cuisine menus containing a minimum of seventy perdent Alberta-grown or processed ingredients. The chefs are to identify on the menu where their product is sourced from. To assist you the producer in starting the business relationship, once signed up, you will receive an information package containing the 5 Step Producer Marketing Checklist - (pdf 814KB) and the detailed listing of participating Dine Alberta restaurants, caterers and food establishments to call to arrange possible purchases. If you are interested in being listed complete the Dine Alberta Producer/Processor sign up form today: Dine Alberta 2009 Producer/Processor Signup Package (PDF 45 KB) Top of Document Where To Find Dine Alberta Restaurants and Food Establishments The pots are bubbling and the pans are sizzling in over 117 restaurants across the province all year long, serving menu ideas with Alberta-grown and raised products. So much great food and so little time! Dine Alberta restaurant and food establishments are listed for you in four separate formats: 1. Detailed Restaurant Listings 2009 (pdf 1298KB) A listing compiled specifically for producers to use for contacting food establishments about their products. It is complete with chef/owner contact information and identifies if the establishment serves local food all year round or on a seasonal basis. 2. Restaurant On-line Searchable Directory - search by fields of regions, alphabetical, or availability. 3. 2009 Participating Restaurants - a list of participating restaurants that includes a description of restaurant and a lilnk to their website. 4. "NEW" On-line Map of Restaurants - complete with driving directions Alberta Regional Cuisine Sourcing Directory Contact information for every producer or their distributor who pare registed in Dine Alberta is listed. It is available in two formats: 1. Alberta Regional Cuisine Sourcing Directory - on line searchable format. It is updated continuously and is a good source for the chefs to obtain the most up-to-date information 2. Printable by region - please check to ensure your printer setting is on landscape (8 x 14) prior to printing. - Provincial Producer Directory (pdf 618PDF) Southern Alberta Directory (pdf. 64KB); Central Alberta Directory (pdf. 40KKB); Northwest Region Directory (pdf. 52KB); Northeast Region Directory (pdf. 33KB); Peace Region Directory (pdf. 33KB). Top of Document Want to Share Your Buisness Story Producers participating in Dine Alberta are now able to share the story of their business in "Producer Profile," a new feature on the homepage of the Dine Alberta website. Producer Profile - Find out where the local food you are eating came from. Producers, submit your story to Marlene Abrams at marlene.abrams@gov.ab.ca .

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• Agri-News Promotion Article - May 19, 2008
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• Dine Alberta Factsheet (pdf 138KB)
• Selling Local Foods to Restaurants and Foodservice (pdf 21KB)

• Alberta Beekeepers has been serving the interests of hobby and commercial beekeepers since 1933. As part of the third largest and fastest growing beekeeping region in North America, the mission of Alberta Beekeepers is to promote a sustainable, prosperous beekeeping industry for members by working with stakeholders and partners to ensure quality products and services. Alberta Beekeepers is pleased to be a sponsor of Dine Alberta, as Alberta is known for its world-renowned mild flavoured high quality white honey. Honey adds a subtle but distinctive taste to food.
• The Alberta Elk Commission (AEC) represents over 400 elk producers raising close to 40,000 elk in the province of Alberta. A priority for the AEC is to ensure an environment exists within Alberta and beyond its borders where elk producers can raise their elk and gainfully market their animals and products in a way that is beneficial to the future growth of the entire elk industry. Products such as velvet antler and meat derived from farmed elk provide healthy alternative dietary supplement and food choices for today’s discerning consumers.
• Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association (AFFPA) has 147 members and is dedicated to supporting the production of farm direct market vegetable crops, berry and fruit crops, bedding plants, perennials, herbs, flowers, meats, poultry, eggs and other specialty items in Alberta. AFFPA is a voluntary membership, non-profit organization representing direct market growers. Most AFFPA members market directly to consumers via U-Pick farms, farm gate sales and/or through Farmers' Markets.
• Alberta Lamb aims to increase consumption of local lamb in the Province of Alberta. Alberta Lamb is a natural, nutritious and delicious meat that can be prepared in a variety of ways. Available in a variety of cuts, lamb is perfect for any occasion from a backyard barbecue to a gourmet dinner party.
• Alberta Pork is a provincial organization serving Alberta's pork producers. Our mandate is to deliver quality products in a prosperous and sustainable environment. We are, once again this year, pleased to be involved in the Dine Alberta Savour Regional Flavour program and thank you for “putting pork on your fork”.
• Alberta White-tail and Mule Deer Association - As the voice for Alberta deer ranchers, The Alberta White-tail & Mule Deer Association is proud to be a part of Dine Alberta. Together, we are striving to offer farmed raised product that will meet or exceed your expectations. We are confident that our farm raised deer meat will offer a rewarding experience for your customers and highlight the diversity of Alberta’s regional cuisine.
• Big Rock Brewery produces it's own private label brands of specialty draught and bottled beer for sale across Canada. Our organization is guided in all that we do to create exceptional beers for perceptive consumers. Big Rock strives to be recognized as a superb brewery, renown for our premium products, community involvement and strong business performance.
• Bison Producers of Alberta helps create opportunities for the development of local, national, and international consumer demand for Bison meat products; and attract new producers and investors to the Bison industry. With an estimated number of 80,000 bison, Alberta has over 50% of the bison in Canada. This association supports its membership through marketing and promotion to encourage the use of bison and bison products.
• Growing Alberta is a non-profit organization that builds understanding and awareness with consumers about the agriculture and food industry in Alberta. Our efforts are solidly supported by a strong commitment from the Government of Alberta and our industry organizations. Our mandate is to communicate about all aspects of agriculture with a focus on the journey of products from farm or field to fork.
• The Potato Growers of Alberta is a potato grower organization that facilitates the success of the potato growing industry in Alberta. We are proud to showcase our finest growers in the Dine Alberta Program. Alberta potatoes can't be beaten in quality and taste. We grow the ultimate comfort food to give the consumer a healthy lifestyle choice.
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• Agricultural Policy Framework (APF)
• Alberta Farmers' Market Association