This Week on YODL: Week of May 20

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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, resources, and funding opportunities 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 – St. Lawrence College: St. Lawrence College in Kingston, ON, offers a diverse Culinary Skills – Chef Training program through its School of Media, Art & Design. This one-year certificate program is perfect for aspiring chefs who also want to delve into the business aspect of food service.

  1. Last Week in Foodtech: Catch up on the latest developments in foodtech. This edition covered a funding announcement for plant-based seafood alternatives and cool new upcycled chocolate products.

  1. Anyone Working on Interesting Vending Tech?: Join this discussion with fellow CFIN members working on innovative vending technologies and solutions.

We've launched a brand-new community called Food Innovator Career Hub. 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!

We also looked at some awesome opportunities and events that may benefit your food and beverage business. You can find the full list here.

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:

Get Involved

Perhaps you want to engage with some insightful discussions from fellow members? Don't see a topic that's been on your mind? Start a discussion of your own here 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 the latest edition of "Ask Lavina." 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!