Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars

The seminars offered do not specify explicit eligibility criteria for attending; however, they seem targeted towards certain audiences based on business development stage and goals.

• Individuals in the early stages of developing a food business interested in regulatory compliance and market entry.
• Entrepreneurs looking to understand and improve their food product sales strategies.
• Business owners seeking guidance on costing and pricing for profitability.
• Food business owners who need to develop their brand and marketing strategies.
• Individuals requiring understanding of food product labelling and packaging regulations.
• Those intending to sell consumer packaged goods (CPG) to retail stores for the first time.

Eligible expenses

This grant assists start-ups in the food and beverage industry to gain essential knowledge for successfully launching and managing their businesses. The eligible activities focus on regulatory compliance, marketing strategies, financial management, and product sales.

• Starting a food business and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Creating, managing, and marketing a food product.
• Costing and pricing strategies for profitability.
• Branding and marketing food products effectively.
• Labelling and packaging food products with compliance.
• Developing successful sales strategies to retail and direct customers.

Eligible geographic areas

The eligible geographic zones for this grant include various regions in Canada.

• Canada-wide

Here are additional relevant details for the start-up seminars:

• Participants will have the opportunity to interact with industry experts during the seminars.
• Seminars are designed to foster practical skills and provide actionable insights for attendees.
• Each session includes a Q&A segment for attendees to ask specific questions on the topics covered.