Time Family of Wines Ltd. is home to celebrated VQA wine brands Chronos, Evolve and the McWatters Collection. We strive to create premium, world
class wines that truly showcase the best of the Okanagan Valley.
EntomoNutris is a biotechnology startup focused on industrial-scale insect farming. The company operates with a circular economy strategy, revalorizing organic waste to create high-value products. Founded in June 2022 by Mohamed DERDOUR, EntomoNutris has expanded from Morocco to North America, establishing a significant presence in Quebec.
The company offers sustainable products derived from insect farming, including high-protein insect meals for animal feed in poultry, aquaculture, and pet food industries. Additionally, EntomoNutris produces biofertilizers from insect dejections, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fertilizers. Their products support various sectors, enhancing soil quality in agriculture and serving as nutritious feed for aquatic animals and pets. EntomoNutris is committed to global sustainability, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and creating employment opportunities in local communities.
MyEasyDish is a company in the food production industry that specializes in ready-to-serve meals using sous vide cooking techniques. Founded by Spiro Plessas in 2018, the company aims to provide high-quality, easy-to-prepare meals that cater to both novice cooks and experienced chefs.
Their product line is known for rich flavors and aromas, preserved through sous vide methods, ensuring meals are always perfectly cooked. MyEasyDish focuses on making convenient meal solutions accessible to a broad consumer base, emphasizing the ease of preparation without compromising on quality. The company has an estimated revenue between $11 million and $100 million and employs between 50 and 99 people.
Province Brands of Canada is a technology development company based in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 2016. Initially focused on brewing cannabis beer, the company pivoted to commercializing a proprietary conversion technology that transforms cellulosic plant waste biomass into food-grade sugars. This innovation allows Province Brands to create natural plant-derived sugar substitutes for the global alternative sugar markets.
The company’s flagship product, Harmoni, is a plant-based sugar substitute made from plant waste biomass. Harmoni is suitable for use in syrups, beverages, sauces, marinades, and chocolates. Province Brands targets the food and beverage industry, including the cannabis-infused beverage market, and aims to provide sustainable and healthier alternatives to traditional sugars. The company has raised $16.14 million in funding and is currently in the Series C stage, with a commitment of CAD$25 million from Global Emerging Markets to support its growth.
Detour was founded with one simple guiding principle: roast the best coffees, the best we can.
Since 2009 we’ve been an innovator in the approach to coffee, thoughtfully sourcing our coffees and presenting them in an approachable, open-minded atmosphere. Along the way, we celebrate the efforts of all those who contribute to our exceptional coffee.
Canadian Food Focus is a national organization established in 2019, dedicated to improving food literacy among Canadian consumers. Its mission is to educate the public about food production in Canada, providing science-based and consumer-friendly information to help individuals make informed food choices.
The organization offers a range of educational resources, including articles, videos, social media content, farm tours, courses, and webinars. These materials are developed by a diverse group of experts, including farmers, ranchers, dietitians, and chefs, covering topics such as Canadian farming, seasonal foods, recipes, and cooking skills. Canadian Food Focus primarily targets urban consumers, particularly women aged 25 to 55, and engages with communities in major cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.
Supported by Farm & Food Care SK and collaborating with various agricultural organizations, Canadian Food Focus emphasizes balanced and factual content. It aims to foster productive discussions about food and farming while building a nationwide community of influencers to share accurate information.
It began with an unlikely connection.
When co-founder Jordan Ramey was looking to purchase a new home in 2012, he met realtor Ivan Cilic. Throughout the home-buying process, Ivan and Jordan connected over a common passion – small-batch brews and spirits. This shared passion sparked an idea: to bring together a group of people who are passionate about community, creativity and craft spirits.
Still, something was missing.
A few years later, Ivan’s brother, Marko joined the team. The three began to meet over locally brewed coffee, beer and craft spirits (and more than a few wings). The result: a vision for a distillery that would dedicate itself to providing Albertans with an authentic, hand-crafted product to pair with shared memories, celebrations, intimate gatherings and all those moments worth drinking to.
Burwood is steeped in connection, passion and elevated through community. It is a space to connect, and to disconnect.
1642 is a Montreal-based beverage manufacturer that specializes in premium mixers, tonics, and craft sodas. The company focuses on Canadian craftsmanship, using locally sourced ingredients to create products that cater to cocktail enthusiasts and home consumers. The brand’s name pays homage to the year Montreal was founded.
Their product lineup includes classic and pink grapefruit tonic waters, craft sodas made with Québec beet sugar, and specialty mixers designed to enhance cocktails. These products are available in local stores across Québec and through an online store for Canadian and European customers. 1642 targets consumers who value high-quality, locally crafted mixers for both home bartending and professional use, emphasizing regional authenticity and premium quality.
Viandes Lafrance is a family-owned meat processing company based in Quebec. It specializes in the slaughtering, processing, and wholesale distribution of locally sourced meats. The company, formerly known as Abattoir Louis Lafrance & Fils, focuses on sourcing livestock exclusively from Quebec, serving distributors, retailers, and food service providers.
The company offers both halal and non-halal meat production, including abattoir services and meat transformation. Viandes Lafrance emphasizes traceability and sustainability in its operations, aiming to promote responsible meat production. Under the leadership of CEO Indira Moudi, the company prioritizes reduced greenhouse gas emissions and ethical practices, fostering a connection between consumers and agricultural trust.
Viandes Lafrance supports local farmers and promotes regional supply chains, advocating for transparency in meat production. It targets both domestic and international markets that seek responsibly sourced products.
Local Food Security is our Mission. Alberta Food Security Inc. is committed to ensuring food security in communities large and small. We set up entrepreneurs with the equipment, tools, and systems, they need to be local farmers in vacant commercial real estate space.
No one can live on leafy greens alone, but that’s all most vertical farms can grow. Our proprietary system produces more than 150 crops. It does it all while using as little as 10% of the energy of traditional vertical farms. Big production with low inputs, that’s what food security looks like.
Our vertical farming systems do not require specialized facilities.
* Installation is as simple as plug and play.
* It’s all scalable and modular.
* Well suited to storefronts and commercial properties.
You can get up and growing quickly and with relatively little capital investment.
Alberta Food Security Inc.
AFSI is an Alberta-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of TrustBix, formed in response to pandemic-era shortages and inflation in the fresh food sector, driving the province to become more food-secure, and independent of geo-political issues and events.
We are in it to win it for fresh local farming.