Making great food for Canadians and people around the globe.
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About Food and Beverage Ontario
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Solving the employment gap
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Implementing facility automation+ innovation
ABOUT US
FBO is a not-for-profit, leadership organization dedicated to advancing the interests of Ontario's food and beverage processors.
Our focus is on the success, prosperity and growth of the food and beverage processing sector. We work collaboratively with our colleagues and partners across the agriculture and food supply chain.
Food and Beverage Ontario has prepared the following report as a guide to a more competitive and co-ordinated industry.


CareersNOW! is Food and Beverage Ontario’s workforce development initiative for Ontario’s food and beverage processing industry.
If you’re an employer or someone considering a career in Ontario’s food and beverage industry, you can learn more here
FBO Food and Beverage Processor Forum
Welcome to the Food and Beverage Processor Forum. A podcast tailor-made for Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturers. Whether you’re an owner or a professional in the industry with a passion for food and business, this podcast is for you.
For more information on the series, please click HERE.

As a small, but entrepreneurial food processing business striving to grow, we have appreciated the hand's on support and networking provided by FBO. This is a community we are proud to be a part of.
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu
Founder & CEO Tefftastic
BECOME A MEMBER
FBO represents Ontario processor businesses of all sizes and categories.
We also offer membership for industry stakeholders and partners including suppliers, vendors, academia, associations and other relevant businesses. New members are always welcome.
A few of our proud members.















What we do
As your leadership organization, FBO offers access to industry leaders, decision makers and a network of like-minded food and beverage sector individuals.
As your advocate, FBO provides a convincing voice of influence with government on issues of public policy, regulations and programs.
As your collaborator, FBO connects with other organizations on developing and offering resources, tools and the latest information that directly supports business efficiency and competitiveness.
As your strategist, FBO’s Making Food and Beverages a Recipe for Success – 2018-2023 Strategic Priorities ensures a competitive industry.
As your network, FBO brings together your colleagues and industry leaders, a great resource for those just starting out and veteran processors.
As your educator, FBO offers informational and educational opportunities.

FBO - University of Guelph Co-op Student Partnership

The University of Guelph is pleased to partner with Food and Beverage Ontario to assist businesses in recruiting young, skilled talent and future employees.
We invite employers to participate in this new partnership designed to connect Ontario food and beverage processing industry businesses with students that bring fresh energy, new skills and great ideas to the workplace. For additional details, watch our video.
1 in 4 food and beverage manufacturers waiting over a year to hire critical trade roles, according to new study
1 in 4 food and beverage manufacturers waiting over a year to hire critical trade roles, according to new study
READ MOREFederal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture reach a new partnership agreement and inject new funds to support the sector
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture reach a new partnership agreement and inject new funds to support the sector
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FBO Year in Review
FBO - 2022 / 23
We are pleased to share our 2022 / 23 Year in Review! To read the review, please click on the link below.