FOODTECH Canada is a network of leading food commercialization Centres from across Canada that is committed to turning research and development into innovative products for the food industry.

FOODTECH's members work with industry to produce leading edge products, in the food, feed, natural health products and bio-product areas. The network provides a single, integrated, collaborative access point to deliver innovation and commercialization to Canada’s food sector. By leveraging the resources at each centre industry has access to research and analytical services, product and process development, small- and large-scale processing equipment, manufacturing facilities, training, and other business and regulatory supports.

Vision

“We are leaders in innovation and commercialization of food and related products, leveraging the combined resources of technology centres across Canada. The network's collaborative efforts in communication, industry outreach, technology sourcing and commercialization will become recognized globally. This network will significantly contribute to the growth and competitive evolution of Canada’s value added sector.”

Mission

“FOODTECH Canada is a source of competitive advantage for Canada’s food and bio-products industry. We are advocates for innovation and commercialization “best practices”. We strive to efficiently assist industry in the profitable commercialization of value added products. We are an industry portal for technology transfer, product and process development, education and business linkages.”

A True Network

Our promise: To be the globally recognized “technology commercialization” provider of choice and the food industry's principal source of food and bio-technology expertise coast-to-coast.

Our people: Our network provides access to over 100 dedicated, experienced and highly qualified professionals with a vast array of food and bio-product & processing expertise. As well, many centres offer highly qualified trainers as well as business and regulatory specialists. Search our database to find the right person for your needs.

Our partners: Delivering relevant, novel products and processes through strategic partnerships between research organizations, universities and other business networks, to help relay cutting edge food research into private sector opportunities.

Who we work with

• Producers: we work with people who farm and fish and help them find new ways to add value to their products.
• Processors: most of our work supports the people that take our natural resources and turn them into desired products that consumers are looking for at their local grocery store and restaurant.
• Natural Health: We support producers and processors in their quest to extract functional components that are found in many of Canada’s natural agri- and marine-based raw materials, and turn them into healthful foods and ingredients.
• By-products: many of our member centres help industry to transform by-products and waste products to uncover products with value.

Board of Directors

FOODTECH’s board of directors includes representation from each of the network’s member centres.