Local food initiative will support agri-food business in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB – Northlands is proud to launch Alberta Flavour. Local. From the ground up – an initiative that helps bring more local food to the plates of Albertans. Northlands starts by helping local
agri-food companies field test their products and ingredients, then will work with other organizations to get these products on their menu.
“With a 135-year history as an agriculture society, we’re continuously looking for opportunities to support the agri-business in Alberta and beyond,” said Sharilee Fossum, acting President and CEO of Northlands. “Recognizing that people want sustainable, local and environmentally responsible food without compromising flavour, freshness and nourishment – we know this can be challenging. That’s why we’re proud to support agri-food companies in Alberta and we look forward to their successes.”
The Alberta Flavour program has four key components:
- Newly developed food products are tested at Northlands.
- Northlands provides feedback to the manufacturer on how the product can be improved for a commercial kitchen.
- When the product is ready, Northlands integrates it into its operations.
- Northlands then helps build relationships with foodservice organizations to get Alberta Flavour food products on menus across the province.
Northlands, together with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, have already cultivated Alberta Flavour success stories. And it couldn’t happen without collaboration. Passionate agri-food companies, forward thinking food services organizations, and a state-of-the-art food processing development centre have all come together to create more local food choices for Albertans.