The Alberta OHS prevention initiative has developed targeted resources to raise awareness of winter slips, trips and falls. Winter-related slips, trips and falls have a significant impact on Alberta workplaces and workers each year. Encouraging employers, supervisors and workers to be extra vigilant could be the key to reducing these incidents. The winter slip, trip […]
UNB Scholarship Winner The lucky recipient of a free tuition to enroll in UNB’s online Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety Program at the University of New Brunswick (a $6,545 retail value). Greg submitted his entry through Kinnikinnick Foods AFPA Membership. “I’ve recently transitioned out of the oil & gas industry into the safety industry, […]
B.C.-based (and AFPA associate member) company wins in fall packaging competition for corrugated and labels. VANCOUVER, B.C., September, 2020 — Great Little Box Company Ltd./Ideon Packaging (GLBC) announced today that it has received two awards at the 34th Annual Packaging Impressions Excellence Awards, the industry’s only competition recognizing the highest level of printing quality and […]
Lovingly Made Ingredients is a new ingredient manufacturing company based in Calgary. We produce textured plant-based proteins and starches to create unique properties for use in a variety of industries, including meat analogues, bakery, snacks and cereals. Our aim is to use local ingredients and produce great tasting food ingredients in the most sustainable way […]
AFPA and the University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL) are committed to Occupational Health and Safety education in the workplace and beyond. UNB CEL and AFPA have partnered to award one member of the AFPA community free tuition to enrol in UNB’s online Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety program (a […]
Newly launched one-stop agri-foods recruitment and immigration solution in partnership with GS Agri Recruit and CRT Legal Alberta focused one-stop recruitment and immigration solution Right now there is unprecedented recognition for the importance of food security. All levels of Government agree and that has resulted in the relaxation of some immigration requirements surrounding your ability […]
Meet the companies that provide valuable support and services to our food & beverage industry in Alberta, we encourage you to reach out and do business with those that support our industry first. Rob Aronson, Business Strategy Manager, maronson@lslinc.com, 403.208.5441 x 8514 Michael Cadrin, National Account Manager, mcadrin@lslinc.com, 403.463.1814 lslinc.com at your service. Light Speed Logistics is […]
Meet the companies that provide valuable support and services to our food & beverage industry in Alberta, we encourage you to reach out and do business with those that support our industry first. Founded in 1978, Domino has established a global reputation for the development and manufacture of coding, marking and printing technologies, as well as its […]
VEOLIA – FREE WEBINARS ON WATER TREATMENT FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY Veolia Water Technologies understands the specific needs of the Food & Beverage industry and helps its clients reach their goals by providing innovative water treatment solutions in line with the highest quality standards. Veolia is committed to providing free educational resources about wastewater treatment […]
How do I request an audit? -Same criteria as normal, by submitting an Audit Request Form (ARF) to AFPA at least 10 days prior to the audit start. Once acknowledged by AFPA the auditor will use our current 2020 audit tool and mark any questions +normally validated through the auditor’s observation and interview techniques as […]
Let’s understand labour markets in Canada for the food and beverage manufacturing industry so we can develop and plan the right workforce for the future. 2020foodprocessorsurvey.ca to complete a short 20 minute survey.
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