# This Week on YODL: Week of February 5 **URL:** \ **Category:** Open Forum\ **Created:** [February 9, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/t/this-week-on-yodl-week-of-february-5/818 "2024-02-09T08:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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![](https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/CFIN/UploadedImages/Xa4nhN5jSWCbG41VBgHu_TWOY - Week of February 5.jpeg "This Week on YODL") Happy Friday YODLers! One of the benefits of becoming a CFIN member is that you get access to YODL. In addition to daily original content, YODL helps CFIN Members find new [partners](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/yodl-connect/member-directory), [resources](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/connect/resourcefinder), and [funding opportunities](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/funding/programs-overview) to grow their food business. Here are some highlights from this week on YODL! **Top Posts** Some themes of interest included: 1. [50 Food & Beverage Programs - Confederation College](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/blogs/community-manager/2024/02/05/50-food-beverage-programs-confederation?CommunityKey=93637577-1ca9-4d06-93f8-018ad6d17781): At the heart of Ontario's vibrant culinary scene, [Confederation College](https://www.confederationcollege.ca/)’s Culinary Management program is crafting the next generation of culinary experts and hospitality leaders. 1. [In 30 – Carbon Neutral Foods](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/blogs/community-manager/2024/02/07/in-30-carbon-neutral-foods/?CommunityKey=69401021-a461-47e4-a4d4-e5661b59733f): When companies refer to their products as carbon neutral, it means that the company has reduced as much carbon emissions as it produces to create a net zero carbon output. We also launched a BRAND NEW community called [Food Innovator Career Hub](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/yodl-connect/careerhubcommunity?CommunityKey=93637577-1ca9-4d06-93f8-018ad6d17781). This is a one-stop-shop for food professionals, students, and employers. We’d love for you to check it out and pass it on to anyone you know who’d be interested in it! If you missed this week’s articles, don’t fret – you can catch up on them [here](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/yodl-connect/community-home/recent-community-blogs?communitykey=69401021-a461-47e4-a4d4-e5661b59733f)! We also looked at some awesome opportunities and events that may benefit your food and beverage business. You can find the full list [here](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/discussion/upcoming-opportunities-february-7-2023). **Contributors** YODL is home to the likes of food and beverage processors, distributors, retailers, funders, innovators, regulators and researchers from across Canada. We’d like to highlight these members for their YODL contributions this week: 1. [Nicole Gallace, Talent Solutions Manager/Founder, FoodGrads](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/network/members/profile?UserKey=160b0704-f47f-46ee-88e0-018d98079088) 1. [Adelaide Manley, Co-op Job Developer, Experiential Learning Hub, University of Guelph](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/network/members/profile?UserKey=00d4298c-cccc-4d62-b627-018b94c0aea8) **Get Involved** Perhaps you want to engage with some [insightful discussions](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/yodl-connect/community-home/digestviewer?communitykey=69401021-a461-47e4-a4d4-e5661b59733f) from fellow members? Don’t see a topic that’s been on your mind? Start a discussion of your own [here](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/participate/postmessage?ListKey=08cc36df-0910-4bd6-8fc7-8d1492911f30&CommunityKey=69401021-a461-47e4-a4d4-e5661b59733f&ReturnUrl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cfin-rcia.ca%2fyodl-connect%2fcommunity-home%2fdigestviewer%3fcommunitykey%3d69401021-a461-47e4-a4d4-e5661b59733f) and prepare to be amazed at how great it is to be a YODL member! **Looking Ahead** Next week, we will explore another Food & Beverage Program as well as cellular food with Yadira Tejeda Saldana of New Harvest. We look forward to making more connections and telling more stories. That's it for us this week – we'll see you again on Monday!