The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) and BC Food and Beverage (BCFB) invite you to a press conference reiterating the importance of the State of the Industry Report. This comprehensive report provides critical recommendations to enhance the competitiveness of BC’s food and beverage manufacturing sector.

With BC’s food and beverage industry contributing $14 billion to the economy and employing over 40,000 people, BCFB underscores the urgent need for a comprehensive competitiveness strategy.

After the press conference, we will also hold a roundtable to generate ideas and actions that can be implemented by industry and all levels of government to solve the issues that impact this industry.  

Speakers:

• James Donaldson, CEO, BC Food and Beverage Association

• Anita Huberman, President & CEO, Surrey Board of Trade