BC Food & Agriculture

BC's healthy food and agriculture industry owes to its abundant farmlands, in both the Lower Mainland and the Interior. Follow BCBusiness for its signature mix of reporting and commentary on BC's food and agriculture industry.

Bringing Urban Farming to Vancouver

Feeding a growing need.

Glencore Acquires Viterra in $6.1-Billion Deal

Glencore 'Canadianizes' its Viterra acquisition.

Big Times for B.C. Food Co-ops

Co-op grocery stores are finding new life in the eat-local movement.

Animal Activists Battle Tim Hortons As Chain Expands South

Tim Hortons goes toe to toe with animal activists.

The Business of Breeding B.C. Apples

Scrambling to invent the perfect apple – oh yeah, and save the industry in the process.

Restaurant Revolution: Whole Pig Dinners

Vancouver restaurants are going whole hog – literally.

Young Urbanites Put Down Roots in Organic Farming

The agriculture industry is seeing a different generation of farmers taking the reins in B.C.

Chewters Chocolates Lets the Chips Fly

B.C. chocolate-maker gambles on 
cracking the Vegas market.

Smoother Waters: MolsonCoors Canada

Every Vancouverite knows Molson’s landmark sign. Using efficient LED technology is just one of the brewer’s aggressive sustainability measures.

Efficiencies Gained: Freybe Gourmet Foods

Freybe’s commitment to Power Smart meant a double-digit drop in electrical and gas consumption at their Langley plant – and that was only the start.

Boom Times for Craft Beer in B.C.

The craze for all things local sparks a race to claim the hearts and minds – 
and wallets – of a whole new beer demographic.

Soil and Trouble: Vancouver Island Agriculture

A new generation of farmers is finding innovative ways to put down roots on Vancouver Island.

The Lure of Local and Organic Foods

With the cost of food hitting all-time highs, why are consumers willing to
pay a premium for local and organic?

B.C. Salmon Farmers Association's Online Battle

The BCSFA confronted its online detractors in a social media battle. But was it the right choice?

Inner City Farms: Urban Farms in Vancouver

Photoessay: Agricultural collective Inner City Farms is transforming Vancouver's backyards.

Daiya
 Foods Inc.

Catering to the non-dairy crowd with an astonishing (read: good) vegan cheese.

Perilous Times in Okanagan Wine

A cautionary tale for other vintners in the Okanagan wine industry.

Sven Freybe, Sausage King

Navigating family dynasty, Old World craft, and global markets.

Building a Downtown Eastside Foodie Empire

Gastown restaurateur opens a foodie empire on Hastings Street.

Is Buffalo Meat the New Beef?

Buffalo is the new meat of choice, and it's garnering ranchers beefy profits.

The Vines at Quails' Gate Winery

Daily Photo: 1:30 p.m. Low-hanging fruit waiting to be foraged at Quails' Gate Winery in Kelowna, B.C.

Inside Social Enterprise in B.C.

Inside Helen Hill's Potluck Cafe & Catering and Ken Lyotier's United We Can.

Tough Times in B.C. Agriculture

As farmland dwindles in B.C.'s most fertile regions, questions are being raised as to whether agriculture even makes economic sense anymore.

Do you like networking at events?

Do you like networking at events?

Choices

Quote
Brian Wong, CEO of Kiip Inc.,
on being a 21-year-old CEO
S M T W T F S
 
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
 
11
 
12
 
13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24
 
25
 
26
 
27
 
28
 
29
 
30
 
31
 
 
 
Save over 50% off the newsstand price with a subscription to BCBusiness Magazine Subscribe Now
Other BCBusiness Features
Online and in print, BCBusiness articulates the trends and issues affecting business in BC. The award-winning BCBusiness, essential companion to corporate titans and entrepreneurs alike, delivers provocative BC business news and commentary on traditional and digital platforms: videos, articles, blogs, and columns addressing all aspects of business in BC, including management, marketing, leadership, innovation, technology, careers, human resources, finance, and entrepreneurship. Vancouver small business owners, managers, CEOs, and digital entrepreneurs prize BCBusiness for its signature mix of analysis and opinion on the issues and people shaping business in BC. Join BCBusiness on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn - and at the premier West Coast business networking events, like BC's Top 100 Companies, Entrepreneur of the Year, BC's Top Innovators, and Best Companies to Work for in BC.
Canada Wide Media Limited presents
CanadaWide.comBCLiving.caYouthInk.caRealweddings.ca