SEPTEMBER 2016 
   
Organic Road Show - Value Added Workshop 
 
As part of Organic Week, the Certified Organic Association of BC is hosting multiple workshops in their Organic Roadshow across BC. As part of the roadshow, there will be a FREE Value Added Workshop in the Comox Valley.

Organic Road Show - Value Added Workshop
September 22 - 3:30 - 5:00 pm 
Vancouver Island Visitor Centre
Growing foods organically and food processing are value added activities that could improve your bottom line.  Are you ready to take advantage of these opportunities?   
This workshop will discuss:
  • Current trends and opportunities for providing organic products into the market place. 
  • Programs and services that are available now to help businesses take advantage of these opportunities
  • The new BC Regulations pertaining to "Organic" labeling. What an opportunity!
     

Candice Appleby is the Executive Director of the Small Scale Food Processors Association. She has extensive experience in food safety programs and financing farming ventures. She works closely with government, industry associations, and individual producers on a wide range of local, provincial and national food issues. She has over a decade of experience working in the value-added food industry.

 

Upcoming Events   

Small Scale Food Processor Association  
Business Development Workshop
October 18 - 19, 2016 
Stay tuned for more details.
Agrifood Statistics
 
Farm Product Price Index

The Farm Product Price Index ( FPPI ) edged down 0.3% in June compared with the same month a year earlier, as falling cattle prices were moderated by an increase in hog and crop prices. The index has declined year over year for five consecutive months, following an upward trend that started in August 2014. Read more here
Source: Statistics Canada

 
Total Income of Farm Operators in 2014
Average total income of farm operators in Canada increased 1.7% compared with 2013 to $95,331 in 2014, according to data from personal income tax returns. Average income from off-farm sources rose 3.7% compared with 2013 to $46,874 in 2014, while average net operating income was virtually unchanged (-0.1%) at $48,457. Off-farm income accounted for 49.2% of the total income of farm operators in 2014, up from 48.2% in 2013. Read more here.
Source: Statistics Canada
 
Agrifood Resources

Visit the Agrifood Comox Valley website, where you can find sector profiles, related resources, and more.