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Food and beverage producers and processors in British Columbia are getting help to increase sales and build export markets so the province has a more resilient and diverse economy in the future.
The B.C. Agriculture and Food Export Program supports eligible B.C. food and beverage businesses and associations and increases international opportunities for B.C.'s agriculture and food industry, with funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
This intake of the program builds on the B.C. trade mission Premier David Eby led in June 2025, promoting B.C.'s strengths in key sectors such as agricultural products.
B.C. agriculture, food and beverage exporters that completed projects in the first 3 intakes have reported success signing new retail partnerships and increasing sales in global markets.
Pacific Rim (PACRIM) Distributors in Vancouver received almost $23,000 to expand Canadian craft beer and spirit sales in new markets. The distribution company partnered with Costco Japan to provide samples of B.C. craft beer in 19 Costco locations in Japan and attend the Canadian Costco Fair in Japan. PACRIM also used the funding to run online ads for a line of...