Food & Beverage Cluster

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By: Matt Wiggins

A network of interconnected business, supplier, and supporting institutes.

Food processing, warehousing, distribution & food services (i.e. restaurants)

Assists related firms grow, some of which include; packaging design, transportation & food processing equipment

TFBI provides information and guidance for start-up companies

Applicants must produce a business plan, but have the opportunity to receive assistance in producing one

Only small and start-up companies can use the TFBI

Home of the… Guelph Food Technology Centre The Ontario Agriculture College Food, Agriculture and Resources Economics The Advanced Food and Materials Network

Canada’s only not-for-profit, non-subsidized food technology centre

Provides innovative, confidential technical solutions, training, consulting and auditing to the Canadian agri-food industry in the areas of R&D, product development, packaging, shelf-life, food safety, quality, and productivity improvement

The OAC is a global leader in innovative life sciences education and research for environment, agriculture, food, and rural communities

The OAC was founded in 1874, the OAC is a founding college of the University of Guelph, and ranked as Canada’s top comprehensive research university

Department of the University of Guelph

Have building dedicated to:Poultry Nutrition Dairy

Canada’s leader in R&D in the fields of advanced foods and bio-materials