Upcoming Opportunities - May 15

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Happy Wednesday, CFIN Community.

We have four new opportunities this week, including food traceability funding opportunities for B.C. food businesses and a cool startup open house event in Montreal.

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NEW

  1. Food Traceability Funding – B.C. producers, food processors and seafood businesses can now apply for funding to help improve product tracing, meet consumer demands for greater transparency, and protect public health via the province's new Traceability Adoption Program (TAP). Application portal is now open.

  1. Startup Open House in Montreal – Come get acquainted with some of Canada's most ambitious and innovative startups, including CFIN-funded companies like Radish and Relocalize. This is a great chance to connect with visionary leaders, go behind-the-scenes, and get inspired by Montreal's vibrant entrepreneurial community. May 23 | Montreal

  1. UNIDO Foodtech Innovation Event – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is accepting submissions to present at their Global Call 2024 Event in Seoul, Korea, this November. This year's theme is foodtech innovation-they are looking to feature companies working on innovative technologies addressing critical issues in the global food system, including hunger and unequal distribution. Deadline to apply is July 31.

  1. University of Guelph's Fall Co-op Recruitment Opens – Interested in recruiting students from Canada's Food University? Check out this post on the Food Innovator Career Hub to learn more about the University of Guelph's co-op program and hiring incentives for employers. Recruitment is now open.

STILL ACTIVE

These were in previous Upcoming Opportunities posts. We'll continue to include them here until they are no longer active.

  1. Canadian Grocer's 2024 Impact Awards – Nominations are now open for Canadian Grocer's Impact Awards. These annual awards recognize initiatives introduced by retailers, suppliers, and solution providers that are making a meaningful difference in a range of areas from helping the planet to supporting employees and communities. Nominations close May 17.

  1. Protein Industries Canada's Technology Leadership Program – The supercluster opened another call for proposals under its Technology Leadership program stream. The call is focused on projects that will have measurable outcomes related to the development, scale-up, and commercialization of innovations across a variety of sectors, including food processing. Deadline to apply is May 22.

  1. Grow our People Unconference – Grow Our People is an 'unconference' experience for people in agriculture and food to learn, grow, and connect. Brenda Trask, Mary Thornley, and Crystal Mackay will host the second Grow Our People event in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake. Hands-on training and practice in communications, advocacy, leadership, and human resources will help everyone grow their skills and confidence. Perfect for people who manage people, those early in their career, and current and future board members. May 28-30 | Niagara-on-the-Lake

  1. Collision Conference / Statup Program – Collision shines a light on early-stage startups with outstanding potential, connecting them with the world's most influential names. You can apply for their 2024 ALPHA startup program, which will get you access to the country's biggest tech event. June 17-20 | Toronto

  1. Food in Canada's Ingredients for Success Conference – Food in Canada magazine is welcoming speaker proposals for their inaugural Ingredients for Success: Scaling Strategies for F&B Processors conference. This YODL post from FIC's Editor, Nithya Caleb, has all the information you need, and you can connect with her directly about this opportunity. June 19 | Toronto

  1. NGEN's Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge – The Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge is seeking projects that will support Canada's path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and target challenges like emissions reduction. These Projects will aim to accelerate the application of Canadian cleantech and other advanced technologies to improve the environmental sustainability of Canadian manufacturing. Application portal is now open.

  1. BC Food & Beverage Awards 2024 – As a cornerstone of our BC's vibrant food and beverage landscape, these awards aim to celebrate and honor the outstanding achievements of businesses and leaders within the food and beverage industry across British Columbia. Nominations are now open for all awards.

  1. CFIN's new Resource Finder – This interactive tool is the fastest and easiest way to search for Canadian resources to grow your food business. Take it for a spin and search through our database of over 100,000 companies and food-centric resources to help you identify the companies and services you need.

DISCOUNT CODES

  1. Smart Kitchen Summit 2024 – SKS is where companies building the future of food and cooking get together to connect, learn, partner, and launch their latest product. CFIN members can use the code 'CFIN' to score a 10% discount off their ticket price. More info about the event can be found in this YODL post.

  1. SIAL 2024 – Grocery Business has a 50% discount for this year's SIAL event. SIAL is a must-attend event for food industry professionals, taking place May 15-17 in Montreal. Use 'GBSIAL24' at checkout to secure your discount.