Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and partners are hosting a half-day workshop “Change the Channel” on Tuesday, March 26 in Truro. The program includes information on food trends, lessons learned, and opportunities for farmers and small food companies interested in growing their sales and exploring alternatives to traditional retail (food service, institutions, farmers markets, direct to consumer, etc.).

The workshop will be held at the Best Western Glengarry on Willow Street from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and the cost is only $30 ($22.50 for members of Food and Beverage Atlantic).

Speakers include:

Alan Archibald, BusDev Analytics Inc.
Jason Grant, Cultiv8 and entrepreneur
Margaret Congdon, Truro Farmers Market
Ryan DesRoches, Bandha Bar/Greens of Haligonia
Chef Irwin MacKinnon, Papa Joe’s Charlottetown
Laura Miller, Chartwells Food Service, Acadia University
Mark MacDonald, CFIA, Safe Food For Canadians Regulations/Labelling

Everyone welcome! Register on line by Monday, March 18 at https://www.atlanticfood.ca/event-3302000