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Selling local food directly to foodservice and hospitality

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce producers to the food service industry and the needs of their buyers. It outlines the elements for creating successful business relationships.

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Selling local food directly to institutions and schools

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This fact sheet outlines some common challenges and provides resources to help farmers better determine their readiness to sell to schools and institutions. This market channel may be of greater... More ≫

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This fact sheet outlines some common challenges and provides resources to help farmers better determine their readiness to sell to schools and institutions. This market channel may be of greater interest to commodity producers than farm direct operators as profit margins are typically less than in other direct-to-consumer marketing channels.

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Promoting your Alberta approved farmers' market [2022]

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Provides information on promoting an Alberta approved farmers’ market.

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Direct marketing profits : business performance tools in an Alberta cheese production & marketing enterprise

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This factsheet provides specialized economic information on establishing and operating a start up cheese production and marketing enterprise. This information was generated by a group of cheese... More ≫

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This factsheet provides specialized economic information on establishing and operating a start up cheese production and marketing enterprise. This information was generated by a group of cheese processors who arrived at a consensus of opinion on investment, production, marketing requirements, costs and revenues associated with developing a viable cheese enterprise.

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Direct marketing profits : business performance tools in an Alberta direct market beef enterprise

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This factsheet provides specialized economic information on establishing and operating a direct market beef enterprise. This information was generated by a group of producers/marketers who arrived... More ≫

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This factsheet provides specialized economic information on establishing and operating a direct market beef enterprise. This information was generated by a group of producers/marketers who arrived at a consensus of opinion on investment, production, marketing requirements, costs and revenues associated with developing a viable direct market beef enterprise.

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Alberta approved farmers’ markets : program guidelines

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The Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market Program creates an operational framework that provides direction and guidance to approved farmers’ markets in Alberta. The Program requirements ensure that... More ≫

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The Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market Program creates an operational framework that provides direction and guidance to approved farmers’ markets in Alberta. The Program requirements ensure that Alberta approved farmers’ markets are meeting minimum operational requirements.

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