[BCFSN] Food Hubs survey for food and beverage processors - response due December 7

[Kathleen Gibson]

Greetings

If you are an established or fledgling food or beverage processor, or a
supporter of same in your food work, you may be interested in the
initiative below.  Survey responses are due December 7.

It's good to see this initiative moving forward, and the idea of regional
Food Hubs is positive.  As someone who worked for several years with the BC
Food Processors Association, I can vouch for the value of that community of
practice and the potential usefulness of these proposals.

Kathleen Gibson
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*Email:* kathleenevgibson at gmail.com
*Tel: *250.598.4280
*Cell:* 250.216.9736
*Skype: *kathleen.gibson.659
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There is a crack in everything: that’s how the light gets in.

*Leonard Cohen*



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Dear Industry Stakeholder,



Please find below and attached, an invitation email from the BC Ministry of
Agriculture, who are conducting an industrial survey for the UBC Food
Innovation Centre & the BC Food Innovation Network.



The last date for the survey is 7th December and the link to the final
survey is:



https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=29b5345c-f25c-4985-be98-70d76814796d&lang=EN



Thanks in advance for your participation.





Rickey Yada, PhD
Professor and Dean
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
University of British Columbia
248-2357 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Tel: 604 822 1219

Email: r.yada at ubc.ca
<lfs.dean at ubc.ca>Website: www.landfood.ubc.ca





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Dear Industry Stakeholder,

The BC Ministry of Agriculture (“The Ministry”) in collaboration with the
University of British Columbia (“UBC”) and industry partners, are in the
process of developing a Food Hub Network, consisting of a Core Food
Innovation Centre at UBC (“Core Innovation Centre”), as well as multiple
regional centres (“Food Hub Nodes”) across British Columbia. The Core
Innovation Centre will have a strong research and development focus, while
the Food Hub Nodes will consist of regionally-tailored innovation or
processing resources, equipment and services. The goal is for the Core
Innovation Centre and Food Hub Nodes to facilitate access to processing
facilities, equipment, technology, research and development,
knowledge-sharing and innovation-related services for those involved or
wanting to be involved in food and beverage processing or value-added
activities across the province.

To guide the development of the Food Hub Network, the Ministry, UBC and
industry partners are conducting a province-wide survey to identify the
current needs, challenges and opportunities of BC food and beverage
processors and those looking to enter the industry. The Ministry has
commissioned MNP LLP (“MNP”), a major accounting, consulting and advisory
firm, to conduct the survey.

To complete the survey, you will be asked for information regarding its
usage and/or needs of processing facilities and equipment, government
support/programs, research and development services, and product
commercialization services. The survey will also gather information
relating to your organization’s innovation related activities, goals, and
obstacles.

*Please use the following link to access the survey: *
https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=29b5345c-f25c-4985-be98-70d76814796d&lang=EN

If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact Chelsea
Sutherland, Business Program Analyst, Ministry of Agriculture, at
chelsea.sutherland at gov.bc.ca.

*What is involved with this survey?*

The survey is comprehensive and will ask for detailed information. As a
result, it will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. This level of
detail is important to enable the successful development of the Food Hub
Network.

To ensure your response is included, please complete the survey by December
7, 2018.

If you have questions or difficulties regarding the survey tool, please
contact Andre Gailits of MNP, at andre.gailits at mnp.ca or by phone at
778.374.2129.

*Who should complete this survey?*

An Owner, President, Chief Executive Officer, General Manager, or someone
familiar with your organization’s current use and needs of innovation or
processing-related resources and services should complete this survey.

If this survey was not sent to the appropriate person in your organization,
please forward it to them.

*What about confidentiality?*

MNP will maintain the confidentiality of all collected information.
Individual responses will not be shared with any other party, and will not
be made available to other organizations such as the BC Ministry of
Agriculture. The results will be reported in a summary format, with any
identifying information of the respondent removed.

*Thank you in advance for your participation in this important survey!*
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