You manage production, make the product, deal with inspectors, package and label, track deliveries, answer emails, update the website, chase invoices – all in the same day.
We feed Canada and most of us do this work alone. Support is scattered. Advice is often generic. And policy rarely reflects reality.
SSFPA exists because small food makers deserve better infrastructure and better support. We deserve to be heard.
Who Fits Here.
- You produce food at a commercial scale and have less than 25 employees
- You handle production and admin yourself because that’s the only way it gets done
- You sell locally – markets, small retailers, limited wholesale, e-commerce
- You don’t want generic advice or pitch-deck culture – you want tools that make tomorrow’s work easier
- You’re committed to staying independent while building a steady and viable business
Because every day, we feed Canada – and that work deserves real support.
How to Join
- Make a selection below and proceed to the registration page
- Create your free member account
- Complete your business profile
- Start connecting and using the member tools and benefits
Benefits to Free Membership.
Provides access to tools, resources, and real conversations so you can run your business more efficiently and protect it from risk. What members use most:
- Insurance built specifically for food manufacturing risks
- Discounted parcel + freight shipping through Canada Post and Freightcom
- Health benefits options that work for owner-operators and small teams
- Templates and guides for regulatory prep, contracts, agreements, and audits
- Industry updates that actually affect production: labeling, grants, packaging, retail requirements
- Member Q&A forum where processors share real numbers, timelines, and strategies
- Access to programs that support operations, staffing, compliance, and sales
- Product listings on Artisanfoods.ca to increase reach without big distributor pressure
- Discounted access to digital tools for business planning, production planning, traceability, food safety, and operations
Every benefit is designed to reduce admin time and increase clarity in your business. And as we grow, more and better benefits will be added.
Join Now!
As micro, small, and medium sized businesses we are the backbone of food independence and security from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
Our work puts Canadian made food into Canadian homes and Canadian.
No annual renewals. No dues. No hidden fees.
Ready when you are.
Basic
Free
- Manage SSFPA Membership
- Access Core Resources
- Engage with the SSFPA Member Community
- Ideal for microprocessors & growers
- Enjoy all SSFPA Member Benefits
Get Started
Premium
$75/month
- Manage SSFPA Membership
- Access Core Resources
- Engage with the SSFPA Member Community
- Enjoy all SSFPA Member Benefits
- Unlimited access to the Agrifood Enterprise Management System (AEMS). Click here for more information.
Supporter
$50/month
- Manage SSFPA Membership
- Access Core Resources
- Engage with the SSFPA Member Community
- Enjoy all SSFPA Member Benefits
- Enjoy direct marketing opportunities to SSFPA members. Click here for more information.
Get Started
Basic
Free
- Manage SSFPA Membership
- Access Core Resources
- Engage with the SSFPA Member Community
- Ideal for microprocessors & growers
- Enjoy all SSFPA Member Benefits
Get Started
Premium
$750/year
- Manage SSFPA Membership
- Access Core Resources
- Engage with the SSFPA Member Community
- Enjoy all SSFPA Member Benefits
- Unlimited access to the Agrifood Enterprise Management System (AEMS). Click here for more information.
Supporter
$500/year
- Manage SSFPA Membership
- Access Core Resources
- Engage with the SSFPA Member Community
- Enjoy all SSFPA Member Benefits
- Enjoy direct marketing opportunities to SSFPA members. Click here for more information.
Get Started
More About the Agrifood Enterprise Management System (AEMS).
AEMS is a suite of online tools to help you manage and grow your business. It includes a full Production Planner that includes the ability to develop a commercial recipe. It includes a Food Safety Planner that helps you prepare for HAACP level food safety inspections. Finally, it includes a Business Planner to help you leverage your production data and plan for the long term success of your business.
More About the Supporter Membership.
Supporter Membership is for businesses related to food production, but not directly producing food. For example, you may provide products or services to food producers and you would like to take advantage of both the membership benefits of the SSFPA, but you would also like access to communicate to our members. When you join, you can interact with our members in our “Members Community” and we also offer marketing opportunities on our web pages and in our member communications.
