Edmonton Business Events - Agribusiness

CENTRE FOR CULINARY INNOVATION AT NAIT Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Campus, Edmonton Partnering with industry, the Centre for Culinary Innovation at NAIT is playing a leading role in the advancement of Alberta’s food industry. By supporting the development of new or improved food products, equipment, and processes, the Centre alleviates pressures on companies by developing applied research solutions for industry challenges. To do so, NAIT pulls together expertise from its School of Skilled Trades, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, School of Health and Life Sciences, and the JR Shaw School of Business. LEARN MORE > FOOD PROCESSING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Leduc, Alberta (20 minutes south of Edmonton) Through a combination of expertise, specialized facilities, product development, applied research, and interim processing, the Food Processing Development Centre (FPDC) fosters growth and commercialization of food, beverage, and ingredient manufacturing companies. Working with industry stakeholders and companies of all sizes, the FPDC helps build Alberta value-added processing capacity and supports industry as it pursues new and existing opportunities. LEARN MORE >

AGRI-FOOD DISCOVERY PLACE (AFDP) University of Alberta’s South Campus, Edmonton Located on a section of land identified as the University of Alberta Research Farm, the AFDP opened in June 2006. This pilot plant facility is part of the University’s Agricultural Food & Nutritional Science Department (AFNS) and links research in food safety, AgTech, and functional foods with industry collaborators. Work here plays a part in making livestock, farming, and agriculture Massive innovation and transformation are afoot in the Agribusiness sector, and Edmonton is at the cutting edge. Announcements should be made soon on Vertical Farming, Meatless Farming, Plant Protein Fractionation, and a new bean sprout facility. The following are potential technical tours our Event Development team could coordinate. The tours would provide delegates with first hand experience of Edmonton innovations in the Agribusiness sector:

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