Export Sales Soar for Tartine Tarts
Geraldine Pelletier is looking forward to an exceptional year for her Vancouver company, Tartine Tarts. After persistent efforts to tap […]
Success Stories
New Technology Sheds New Light on BC Crops
While a love of local has come to define BC culture, not all British Columbians can fully embrace the locavore
Buy Local Project Reels in Customers
Skipper Otto’s Community Supported Fishery has a story to tell behind every fillet. And thanks to their Buy Local funded
Bye Bye Birdy
For fruit growers across the globe, birds are a common bane, particularly for those seeking a quiet, humane and cost-effective
Sweets Success for Delta Chocolatier
There are big things in store for Brockmann’s Chocolates…and bite-sized delights for the rest of us! Although the third-generation family
Kamloops Plans Ahead with an Agricultural Area Plan
When the City of Kamloops completed its first Agricultural Area Plan in 2013, there was an abundance of action items
Investigating the Feasibility of White Sturgeon Aquaponics
A recent project at Vancouver Island University is breathing new life into white sturgeon and improving the economics of aquaculture through the addition of
Buy Local Funding Builds Industry Capacity
BC Buy Local program investment in local market development is doing more than increasing sales for local companies, it is
Food Hubs Help Meet Local Demand
In a survey of Cowichan Valley small and medium food businesses, farmers reported that they have trouble selling all their
Hard Ciders Transform Okanagan Apple Industry
The Dobernigg family has been growing apples in Vernon since 1948, but when the third generation took over the family