Events Calendar
Free Webinar: 7 Common Legal Mistakes Food & Beverage Founders Make
- Online (Zoom)
From IP to co-packing, learn from Ariel Laver, Partner, what top legal mistakes to avoid when building your food and beverage business! This free webinar is sponsored by Fasken Law.
- 24/11/2026
- 5:00 pm
Pitch & Plate Application Deadline – K-12 Schools + Districts Event
- Lower Mainland
Apply Now! An in-person tabletop show, on January 27, 2027, in the Lower Mainland for selected brands to learn about the institutional food services market, receive training and 1:1 coaching, and showcase products to buyers from Kindergarten – Grade 12 schools and school districts from across BC. Selected brands will showcase their products in an intimate tabletop show for K-12 schools and school districts from across BC. Brands will have the opportunity to set-up a small demo table, pitch their business, and share product samples with K-12 schools and districts participating in the Feeding Futures program. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 22, 2026.
- 22/11/2026
- 11:59 pm
Pitch & Plate Application Deadline – Independent + Natural Retail Event
- Lower Mainland
Apply Now! An in-person pitch event held in the Lower Mainland on January 27, 2027 for selected new-to-market brands to learn about the independent and natural retail market, receive training and 1:1 coaching, and pitch products to grocery buyers and the distributors they order from.
Brands will have 5 minutes to present their business and products followed by 5 minutes to answer questions from attendees in the audience. While the brands are pitching the audience is tasting their prepared sample. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 21, 2027.
- 21/02/2027
- 11:59 pm
2027 From the Ground Up Exhibitor Discount Waitlist
- PNE Forum, Vancouver
Are you a BC brand? Exhibit at From the Ground Up Conference and Trade Show on May 12 and 13, 2027. FTGU is back for its 9th year! This event is the only BC-wide Trade Show connecting our local food and beverage brands with multi-market channel buyers and industry experts. JOIN THE WAITLIST TO RECEIVE THE ONLY DISCOUNT ON EXHIBITOR BOOTHS!
- 13/05/2027
- 10:00 am