# This Week on YODL: Week of June 24 **URL:** \ **Category:** Open Forum\ **Created:** [June 28, 2024, 8:59am UTC](https://yodl.cfin-rcia.ca/t/this-week-on-yodl-week-of-june-24/1540 "2024-06-28T08:59:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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![](https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/CFIN/UploadedImages/UcRnREVbRjKBGPn2CtNi_TWOY - Week of June 24.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. [Ask Lavina – Career and Professional Development](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/blogs/community-manager/2024/06/26/asklavina-june2024): This month, CFIN's Regional Innovation Director for BC and Yukon, Lavina Gully, answered your questions about career planning for new food science graduates and the value of participating in food industry mentorship programs-as a mentor and a mentee. 1. [50 Food & Beverage Programs – Brock University](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/blogs/community-manager/2024/06/25/50-food-beverage-programs-brock-university): Brock University's Oenology and Viticulture program offers hands-on winemaking labs and viticulture fieldwork, along with opportunities to connect with leading researchers through Brock's Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute. 1. [YODL Turns Two](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/discussion/yodl-turns-two-this-week): We've been celebrating YODL's second birthday throughout the week with articles exploring [YODL's self-serve tools](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/blogs/community-manager/2024/06/21/yodl-and-you-discover-how-yodl-helps-members/), the [Food Innovator Career Hub](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/yodl-connect/careerhubcommunity?CommunityKey=93637577-1ca9-4d06-93f8-018ad6d17781) and our [favourite member content](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/blogs/community-manager/2024/06/21/yodl-roundup-this-years-top-member-created-content) from the past year. Last month, we launched our new and improved [Resource Finder](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/yodl/resource-finder). This interactive tool is the fastest and easiest way to search for Canadian resources to grow your food business. 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-june-26). **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 welcome these new members to YODL this week: 1. [Dennis Koverzin, Resilient Ag Inc.](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/network/members/profile?UserKey=09ba716b-1a03-4389-849d-019063e5b3ab) 1. [Alex Thompson, Rainmaker.Earth](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/network/members/profile?UserKey=0879b7e4-0154-4225-b3d2-019052a8f534) 1. [Sue Mah, Nutrition Solutions Inc.](https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/network/members/profile?UserKey=950d018e-1ae2-4c21-b791-019052c65eae) **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 and review this year's top specialty food trends. 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!