SSFPA Mission Statement
To be Canada’s leading support organization for diverse, small and medium enterprises in the food processing industry by providing leadership, education, marketing, networking, and advocacy to foster success in a competitive global market. Click here for SSFPA By-Laws
SSFPA Membership Types
The SSFPA has two categories of membership:
Processor Members: Food processors with no more than 25 full time equivalent employees. A processor is someone who adds value to food.
Supporter Members: Groups or individuals including: growers, large processors as mentors, linked associations, technical service providers, educational planners, and economic development groups. This category does not exclude any interested party.
SSFPA Membership Benefits
Education, workshops, and on-line resources. For more information on SSFPA courses, click here.
Member Networking opportunities.
Discount Shipping Rates with Canada Post. For more information, click here.
Access to SSFPA Membership Insurance Program – click here for an overview.
Representation to government and industry organizations.
A forum for asking questions and getting answers.
Support for individual challenges.
Notices about opportunities, trade shows, mini and major trade missions, consultations, funding and investment opportunities, meetings of like-minded groups.
Keep in the LOOP! Industry opportunities.
SSFPA represents our members on the following boards and committees: National Food Processors Round Table, Canadian Food Safety Supply Chain Coalition, ProcessSafe Steering Committee, MarketSafe Steering Committee, BC Ministry of Agriculture Food Hub Network Advisory Committee, in addition the SSFPA provides support to many allied associations and specific project areas.
Notices of regulatory changes.
Ongoing opportunities for members to participate in industry specific program development.
Administer the AAFC – Advance Payments Program for agriculture producers. For more information, click here.
Apply for Membership or Renew Membership
Your 2024 SSFPA membership dues, described below, can be paid online or by cheque and mailed via Canada Post.
> If your business had an annual revenue of less than $500,000: Membership Fee: $175.00 + GST: $8.75 = Total: $183.75
> If your business had an annual revenue of more than $500,000: Membership Fee: $400.00 + GST: $20.00 = Total: $420.00
How to Pay: We are happy to offer two convenient ways to renew your membership.
> Processor Members: Pay online here.
> Supporter Members: Pay online here.
> All Members can pay by mail by sending a cheque to: SSFPA – 2214 Sun Valley Drive, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6E8
Processor Application Form – download, print, and fill out the following form.
Processor Application This will take longer to load and requires Acrobat Reader software but does not include the unnecessary notations of the browser screen. Print via Acrobat Reader’s “print” function.
Supporter Application – download, print, and fill out the following form.
Supporter Application This will take longer to load and requires Acrobat Reader software but does not have the unnecessary notations of the browser screen. Print via Acrobat Reader’s “print” function.
