Your Association monthly update

We hope everyone had a Happy Canada Day on July 1st!

Food and Beverage Atlantic is proud to be a part of strengthening theFood and Beverage processing industry in Atlantic Canada!

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We're gearing up for the 2018/2019 training and will be announcing ourfull line up of events in early July, giving you plenty of time to block outthe time on your calendar. Members receive up to 25% off the cost of

training, often adding up to paying your membership fee!

Check out what is happening in September!

SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturers ED.8 Overview Moncton & Halifax

September 17-18 and September 20-21

******************************************* This food safety course provided by Eurofins is a comprehensive two day course

covering all aspects of the SQF Food Safety Code Ed.8 for Manufacturers

SPC Training Truro, Nova Scotia

September 19th

This is a one day comprehensive overview of all aspects of Statistical Process Control (SPC).

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HACCP & The Control of Listeria Baddeck, Nova Scotia

September 19th

This HACCP training course conducted by BIO|FOOD|TECH is a comprehensivethree day course covering all aspects of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

(HACCP) concept as it relates to all sectors of food processing. Covers therequirements for Canadian QMP and FSEP programs.

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FDA Bootcamp (details in image below)

Moncton & Masstown September 25 & 26

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Atlantic Canada Industry Events Calendar

Check out our new Events Calendar here! If you have anindustry event, please share with us and we will include it online.

Webinars

Do you like to learn on your own �me? We’ve started to build a library of previously recorded webinars that you can watch at a

�me that is convenient for you!

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Since 2013 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been undertaking a major Food LabellingModernization (FLM) initiative. The FLM stems from Safe Food for Canadians Act, passed in 2012, a keycomponent of Canada’s commitment to modernize the federal food safety and consumer protectionsystems.

The FLM will apply to all food sold in Canada including imported foods, with the aim of having moreconsistent, outcome-based labelling rules; aligning Canadian labelling requirements with internationalstandards; bringing greater clarity to the roles and responsibilities of consumers, industry, andgovernment; and improving service delivery, and better enabling risk-based oversight and policy andprogram development.

The CFIA has held consultations on the FLM in 2013/2014, 2015/2016 and 2017. Draft regulations arepossible as early as fall 2018. This will trigger a 75-day consultation period, suggesting final regulationscould come into effect in 2019.

We recommend that all Food and Beverage Atlantic members complete the survey. It’s in our industry’sbest interest that we take part to make sure our opinions count. Letter Survey

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Congratulations to FBA member Tony's Meats on their win of Canadian Market

Champion of the year at the Nova Scotia Export Achievement Awards on June 12th inHalifax! For more information on this award and the others won at the ceremony follow

this link.

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Food and Beverage Canada statement on recent actions taken by theUnited States on tariffs

"Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) shares the concerns of the Government ofCanada, as well as the business and manufacturing community, on the recent actionstaken by the United States in regards to imposing punitive tariffs on imports of steel andaluminium from Canada. FBC-ABC fully supports the government’s commitment that“Canada will always defend Canadian workers and Canadian interests againstprotectionist actions that undermine the integrity of the global trading system.”

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COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE

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On behalf of the Atlantic Provinces and ACOA, Food & Beverage Atlantic is currentlyseeking applications from Atlantic Canadian Seafood Processors who are interested in

attending the Conxemar Seafood Exhibition in Vigo Spain, October 2-4, 2018. Up to 10exhibitors and 6 Walkers will be accepted for the Mission.

This International Frozen Seafood Exhibition takes place in Vigo, Spain, an importantfishing port in Western Europe and serves as the meeting point for the entire value chain -

processing branch, distributors, importers and exporters of frozen seafood products.

Since its inception in 1999, it has grown steadily in numbers of visitors and exhibitors, withan exhibition area of 31,500 m². It is the most important Fish and Seafood trade show inSouthern Europe, with significant international presence and dozens of national pavilions.

Spain continues to be a net importer of crustaceans with imports amounting to US$1.5billion and exports of US$429.3 million in 2016. Canada is the sixteenth-largest supplier ofcrustacean products to Spain, with Spanish imports from Canada amounting to US$24.1million in 2016. From 2012 to 2016, Spain's crustacean imports from Canada grew at a

compound annual growth rate of 26.7% and gained a 0.9% increase in market share (from0.7% to %1.6%).

To express your interest in attending the show, please complete the application found here.

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Our Member to Member services program is built and ready for our members to use. Ifyou would like to extend a special offer to other members of Food & Beverage Atlantic,

please fill out the application on our website.

And don't forget our member services program that offers valuable discounts to FBAMembers. Check it out, it could save you money! Click on the buttons to learn more!

We are pleased to welcome The Co-operators as the newest company to join our AffinityProgram, adding another benefit to your Association Membership:

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Food & Beverage Atlantic's goal is to represent the entire food and beverageindustry in Atlantic Canada and make our local businesses stronger.

We are very pleased to welcome new members to date in 2018:

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DID YOU KNOW one of the big benefits of membership with

Food & Beverage Atlantic is the 25% savings on the cost of training plus adiscount on special events?

To date, since January 2018 our members have save over $5800! The cost of theirmembership is paid by the savings on one or two training sessions in the calendar

year! Are you saving? Fill out a membership application today.

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