UBC Food Innovation Centre Tour + Member Meetup

Join CFIN for an exclusive pre-opening tour of the University of British Columbia’s Food and Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC)—BC’s new hub of food innovation!

Opening later this year, the FBIC will be the first facility of its kind in the province. Its state-of-the-art technologies and expert team will provide food entrepreneurs with research support, specialized labs, and novel processing equipment to help them bring innovative products to market.

Hosted by Lavina Gully, CFIN’s Regional Innovation Director (BC and Yukon), this free event is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in BC’s food innovation ecosystem, meet other CFIN members, and gain insights from researchers and experts at one of Canada’s top food science universities.

What will this event cover? 

• A one-hour tour of FBIC’s new state-of-the-art facilities of UBC’s pilot processing plant 
• A one-hour member meetup featuring a Q&A session, light refreshments, and opportunities to connect with researchers, manufacturers, fellow food innovators 

Who should attend? 

BC food entrepreneurs and companies that are looking to: 

• Bring innovative food products to market 
• Connect with research support and specialized labs 
• Network with fellow food innovators and industry experts 

A CFIN Member Exclusive 

Space on the tour is limited to CFIN members and filling quickly—be sure to RSVP as soon as possible to secure your spot. 

Not a CFIN member? No problem: sign up for free today to access events like this and join Canada’s fastest-growing food innovation community. 

Refund Policy 

Registration is free, but spots are limited: please cancel your reservation as soon as possible if your plans change. 

About CFIN

At CFIN, we fund transformative foodtech projects, stimulate collaboration, and foster a growing community of food and beverage professionals. We’ve built the fastest growing and most engaged food business community in the country and our 4,000+ members come from across the globe, representing all parts of the food value chain. We connect the Canadian food and beverage ecosystem to new ideas, opportunities, and technologies to increase collaboration and position Canada as a global leader in food innovation.

About the B.C. Food and Beverage Innovation Centre

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is supporting the B.C. Food and Beverage Innovation Centre at the UBC Vancouver campus, which is slated to open in 2024. The Centre will advance food and beverage innovation in B.C. through research collaboration with industry and other academic institutions.

Host or Publisher Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)