HUBS OF FLAVOUR
THIS YEAR, WE REIMAGINED
OUR BC FOOD & BEVERAGE PEER GROUPS, EXPANDING THEM ACROSS VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE PROVINCE, TO BETTER CONNECT AND SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSORS. EACH REGION OFFERS ITS OWN SPECIAL QUALITIES, FROM KEY RESOURCES AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES TO A VIBRANT LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. AS THE INDUSTRY GROWS, THE CLUSTERING OF COMPANIES IN DIFFERENT AREAS SHOWCASES THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS THAT MAKE EACH REGION STAND OUT. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT SOME OF THE COMPANIES IN THESE REGIONAL HUBS, EXPLORING WHAT MAKES THEM DIFFERENT AND HOW THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVOLVING FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY ACROSS BRITISH COLUMBIA. ABOVE: CARMEN WAKELING, CO-OWNER OF EATMORE SPROUTS & GREENS
THE COMMUNITIES,CONNECTIONS, AND CREATIVITY FUELING BC’S FOOD INDUSTRY 25
BC FOOD & BEVERAGE