Resources
COVID-19 Recovery
Are you looking for guidance for your business during the COVID-19 pandemic? There are many resources available to support businesses during this challenging time. These links will lead you to programs, tools and resources to help you plan for recovery, build resilience and adapt your business to thrive in the new normal.
- BDO Canada (HTML)
- Community Futures of Manitoba (PDF, 270.03 KB)
- Export Development Canada (HTML)
- Food and Beverage Manitoba (HTML)
- Manitoba COVID-19 Response Guidance for Abbatoirs (PDF, 294.77 KB)
- Thompson Dorfman Sweatman (HTML)
- World Trade Centre Winnipeg (HTML)
Directories and Listings
- Bioproduct and Service Directory (XLS, 30.9 KB)
- Food Ingredient and Product Directory (XLS, 101.0 KB)
- Food Warehousing and Distribution Directory (XLS, 31.0 KB)
Business
- Food and Beverage Processing in Manitoba - Basic Steps (PDF, 1.71 MB)
- Food Industry Glossary (PDF, 324.57 KB)
- Industry Resources (PDF, 407.50 KB)
Marketing
- Choosing the Right Distributor for Your Food Product (PDF, 895.08 KB)
- Direct Marketing Your Food Product (PDF, 1.42 MB)
- Writing a Marketing Plan for Your Food Business (PDF, 860.79 KB)
- Trade Show Checklist for Food Businesses (PDF, 16.03 KB)
Packaging and Labelling
- Food Labelling Requirements (PDF, 1.01 MB)
- Food Packaging (PDF, 1.16 MB)
Food Safety
- Provincial Abbatoir COVID-19 Response Guide (PDF, 294.77 KB)
- Selecting a Food Safety Consultant (PDF, 199.07 KB)
Permits and Licences
Operations and Processing
- Commercial Kitchens for Rent (HTML)
- Renting a Commercial Kitchen - A Checklist (PDF, 470.92 KB)
- Using a Contract Manufacturer or Co-Packer (PDF, 360.18 KB)
Labour and Immigration
- Human Resources for Food Manufacturers (PDF, 1.06 MB)
Trade
- Consolidator Services for Agri-Food and Perishables (PDF, 771.30 KB)
- Getting Ready to Export Your Food Product (PDF, 399.38 KB)
- Getting Ready to Interprovinically Trade Your Food Product (PDF, 493.09 KB)
Investment
Industry Trends
- Cannabis Edibles, Extracts and Topicals (PDF, 74.29 KB)
- Manitoba Protein Advantage (HTML)