Alberta Agriculture and Food
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Alberta Agriculture and Food
Alberta Agriculture and Food has three key responsibilities:
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Industry growth - facilitates new and diversified product development (primary and value-added food and non-food products),
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Rural sustainability - maintains or improves Alberta's air, water and soil for the well-being of current and future generations through essential policy, legislation, information and services
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Safety nets - provides safety net funding to allow farmers the opportunity to adopt the most economically viable management practices for their area.
To support its mandate of industry growth, Alberta Agriculture and Food has a number of programs devoted to supporting new and established agriculture businesses. Many of these programs are geared towards helping new and established agri-food companies.
Summary
Alberta Agriculture and Food's Agri-Processing Branch encourages diversification, competitiveness and market readiness within the food, beverage, and non-food agricultural industries. Development officers work with the food and beverage industry to:
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develop new products and processes;
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address food quality and safety issues;
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provide an ongoing evaluation of national and international trade developments as they impact on the agriculture and food sector of the Alberta economy; and
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develop appropriate trade programs and policies, and provides assistance to industry on trade legislation and litigation.
Services:
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Qualify business needs;
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Link to partners, programs and services to meet those needs; and
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Access specific resources and services within the Branch itself.
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Product development - through Leduc Food Processing Development Centre - technical services (see the document Food Processing Development Centre )
Alberta Contact(s):
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Edmonton, Alberta
Telephone: 780-427-2727
Toll-free (information): Ag-Info Centre 1-866-882-7677
