Food Cluster
The PEI Food Cluster – Canada’s Food Island
High-quality food products, dedicated primary producers and food entrepreneurs, and a bountiful/pristine Island setting combined with a spirit of collaboration and concentration of food cluster support agencies has positioned Prince Edward Island as a leading place to grow a food company and food tourism operation.
A strong network of support agencies provides specialized services to the ongoing growth of the food industry in Prince Edward Island:
Food Island Partnership plays a key role as a first point of contact and central coordinating body for food companies and new partnership opportunities within the PEI food cluster. Project examples include:
Canada’s Smartest Kitchen
Canada’s Smartest Kitchen’s multidisciplinary team delivers market-validated solutions to food companies of all sizes. Their SMART Process for food product development supports startups and multinationals alike with a customizable suite of services that can inject value at any stage in a product’s pathway to market. By placing client needs and confidentiality above all else, they provide results that resonate.
BioFoodTech
BIO|FOOD|TECH provides professional technical services to the food and bioprocessing industries from concept to pilot to market through three integrated business divisions: food technology, bioscience technology, and lab services.
Protein Supercluster
The Protein Supercluster proposal has been successful in the Federal Government’s ISI (Innovation Supercluster Initiative) Competition - one of five successful clusters announced in February. As a member of the Protein Supercluster, Food Island Partnership will support companies in developing and commercializing market focused value-added protein derived products through projects with companies within the region.
NRC
The National Research Council (NRC) is the Government of Canada's premier research and technology organization (RTO). Working with clients and partners, they provide innovation support, strategic research, and scientific and technical services
PEI BioAlliance
The Prince Edward Island BioAlliance is a private sector-led not-for-profit organization dedicated to building the bioscience industry on Prince Edward Island. By working collaboratively with our partners, we have created a unique environment that promotes excellence in research and provides strong leadership and business support to companies at all stages.
Food & Beverage Atlantic
Food & Beverage Atlantic are dedicated to supporting and helping the food processing industry grow in Atlantic Canada.
