Building the Future:
Our tailored strategies to address challenges and foster sustainable growth in the food processing industry.
Addressing the Needs of Small Scale Processors
The Small Scale Food Processors Scale Up Support Program was designed to tackle the challenges faced by small-scale processors in British Columbia. Through detailed research, surveys, and participant feedback, we developed a series of strategic recommendations applicable to all of Canada that are aimed at helping processors scale up, overcome obstacles, and achieve long-term sustainability.
These recommendations are crafted to provide practical, targeted support for key areas like labor, inflation, supply chains, and co-packing challenges, ensuring the continued growth and success of small-scale processors.
Our tailored strategies to address challenges and foster sustainable growth in the food processing industry.
Addressing the Needs of Small Scale Processors
The Small Scale Food Processors Scale Up Support Program was designed to tackle the challenges faced by small-scale processors in British Columbia. Through detailed research, surveys, and participant feedback, we developed a series of strategic recommendations applicable to all of Canada that are aimed at helping processors scale up, overcome obstacles, and achieve long-term sustainability.
These recommendations are crafted to provide practical, targeted support for key areas like labor, inflation, supply chains, and co-packing challenges, ensuring the continued growth and success of small-scale processors.
Strategic Recommendations for the Future.
Our report outlines ten actionable recommendations that are crucial for addressing the challenges faced by small-scale food processors. Each recommendation provides a strategic pathway to strengthen and scale up businesses in this sector.
Why These Recommendations Are Crucial.
The food processing industry is evolving rapidly, and small-scale processors face unique challenges that threaten their ability to compete and grow. These ten strategic recommendations are not just solutions—they are the building blocks for future resilience and competitiveness. Addressing critical areas like financial literacy, market expansion, and labor retention, our recommendations provide processors with the tools they need to navigate uncertainties and thrive.
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Impact in Action: Success Stories.
The recommendations we provide aren’t just theoretical. They are based on real-world feedback and are already making a difference for small-scale processors across British Columbia.
Elaine Van, CEO
Not Too Sweet Craft Sodas
“The Scale Up Program has delivered tremendous value to Not Too Sweet craft sodas. Gaining access to knowledgeable experts on issues affecting our scaling business would be nearly impossible to source on our own. The program facilitated learnings that will highly impact our financing and sales strategies. We’re glad to have participated in the program!”
Mandy Dewit, Owner
Riverside Cranberry Farm (The BOG)
“One of the big challenges of small food businesses like ourselves is having the time and resources to network with strategic people within the industry. Jody Marshall of Sustainable Results Group offered us valuable connections with excellent key experts experienced in their fields through the Scale Up webinars. It is these networking resources that we value the most in our journey of growth and development as a startup BC-based food business.”
Stay Informed.
Subscribe to receive exclusive updates on SSFPA projects and initiatives designed in response to the ten strategic recommendations from the Scale Up Support Program. By signing up, you’ll get:
- Program updates: News on new initiatives and funding related to our recommendations.
- Event invites: Webinars and events tackling industry challenges from the recommendations.
- Exclusive insights: Early news on policy and strategies from the recommendations.
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