*Due to the current circumstance, all travel by Innovation PEI employees has been suspended until further notice. Many upcoming events have been canceled, postponed, or rescheduled. If you are unsure of a previously posted event, please contact one of our staff at (902) 368-6300.
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Canada Food Expo Japan & Korea 2020 – Virtual Edition!
Format: Virtual B2B meetings
When: November 2020
Application deadline: September 18, 2020
Canadian Embassies & Consulates, in partnership with provinces, industry associations, and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, invite you to apply to participate the Canada Food Expo Japan & Korea Virtual Edition, taking place in November 2020.
This initiative is designed to provide export-ready, small and medium-sized food, beverage and seafood producers an opportunity to showcase their products to targeted Japanese and South Korean buyers, with pre-scheduled one-on-one virtual business meetings.
The virtual B2B meetings are anticipated to take place over the course of the following dates:
- South Korea: November 2-16, Monday-Thursday evenings Canada time (Tuesday-Friday mornings in South Korea)
- Japan: November 16-26, Monday-Thursday evenings Canada time (Tuesday-Friday mornings in Japan)
If you have interest in participating please contact Lannia MacAleer for a listing of registered buyers and the application form.
Registration fee: None. All expenses are funded by your Canadian provincial and federal government.
Important note: The final decision regarding which Canadian exporters are selected for meetings will rest with the Japanese and Korean buyers. As such, be as tailored as possible to show how your products align with that buyer’s specific interests.
Virtual B2B and Showcase
Focus on EU and UK Markets November 30 to December 4
Are you Export-Ready for the EU and UK Markets? Join us for a Virtual B2B and Showcase Event
Application Deadline – September 25th, 2020
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In surveying the EU Markets, the following items have been identified as being in demand in European regions:
- Meat (Pork, Beef)
- Frozen foods (Pastry, vegetables, fruit)
- Maple syrup and maple products
- Premium, high quality, niche, organic, gourmet
- Small fruit (blueberries and cranberries)
- Pet foods
- Alcoholic beverages (Beer, Cider, Spirits, Wine)
- Honey
- Snacks, sweets
- Value-added food products (organic, vegetarian/vegan, free-from foods, high-protein/low-sugar foods, healthy snacks)
Event details:
- Virtual Showcase of your products open all week for You will be given an individual virtual kiosk where you will upload videos, pictures, products information, and links.
- Scheduled B2B meetings with vetted qualified buyers
- In-market We will ship your samples to in- market colleagues who will host a reception for Buyers.
- One-on-one meeting with EU Consultant to discuss European Market
- Participation fee of $250
Countries of focus are United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and Spain however Buyers from across Europe are invited to attend.
Register your intent to participate at www.atlanticfood.ca/events
Website: www.oceanologyinternational.com
Oceanology International is turning 50 as the world’s largest ocean technology exhibition and conference. New features, free interactive seminars and 500+ exhibitors will join the celebration in the only event that brings together the 3 key players in the industry: businesses, academics and government. With over 8,000 attendees targeted for 2020, it is a must-attend event for those involved in exploring, monitoring, developing or protecting the world’s oceans, from seabed to surface and beyond. Join us in London to discover game-changing innovations and solutions transforming the future of ocean technology.
Online Global Program – Webinar Series
Are you an Atlantic Canadian company interested in increasing your capacity to grow your sales, exports, brand and business globally?
We’ve teamed up with IBT Online for a webinar series to help you leverage today’s online digital tools.
Join us to learn about online business development tools like websites, ecommerce and international marketing.
Get practical, hands-on training as we explore best practice websites for international markets, online marketing, global ecommerce and more.
More Information and FREE Registration Here
Can’t make it? Don’t worry! Register and we’ll send you a recording.
Don’t forget to ask us about our Atlantic Canada Online Global Program for website localization and e-commerce localized websites!
Webinar Schedule:
Tuesday November 3rd, 11am AST: Business Development Websites
Thursday November 5th, 11am AST: International Online Marketing
Tuesday November 10th, 11am AST: Compliance and Security Online
Thursday November 12th, 11am AST: Global E-commerce
Thursday November 17th, 11am AST: Online in Latin America
Tuesday November 19th, 11am AST: Online in Europe
Tuesday December 8th, 11am AST: Online in Japan
Thursday December 10th, 11am AST: Online in South Korea
Tuesday December 15th, 11am AST: Online in Southeast Asia
Online Global Program – Webinar Series
Are you an Atlantic Canadian company interested in increasing your capacity to grow your sales, exports, brand and business globally?
We’ve teamed up with IBT Online for a webinar series to help you leverage today’s online digital tools.
Join us to learn about online business development tools like websites, ecommerce and international marketing.
Get practical, hands-on training as we explore best practice websites for international markets, online marketing, global ecommerce and more.
More Information and FREE Registration Here
Can’t make it? Don’t worry! Register and we’ll send you a recording.
Don’t forget to ask us about our Atlantic Canada Online Global Program for website localization and e-commerce localized websites!
Webinar Schedule:
Tuesday November 3rd, 11am AST: Business Development Websites
Thursday November 5th, 11am AST: International Online Marketing
Tuesday November 10th, 11am AST: Compliance and Security Online
Thursday November 12th, 11am AST: Global E-commerce
Thursday November 17th, 11am AST: Online in Latin America
Tuesday November 19th, 11am AST: Online in Europe
Tuesday December 8th, 11am AST: Online in Japan
Thursday December 10th, 11am AST: Online in South Korea
Tuesday December 15th, 11am AST: Online in Southeast Asia
Online Global Program – Webinar Series
Are you an Atlantic Canadian company interested in increasing your capacity to grow your sales, exports, brand and business globally?
We’ve teamed up with IBT Online for a webinar series to help you leverage today’s online digital tools.
Join us to learn about online business development tools like websites, ecommerce and international marketing.
Get practical, hands-on training as we explore best practice websites for international markets, online marketing, global ecommerce and more.
More Information and FREE Registration Here
Can’t make it? Don’t worry! Register and we’ll send you a recording.
Don’t forget to ask us about our Atlantic Canada Online Global Program for website localization and e-commerce localized websites!
Webinar Schedule:
Tuesday November 3rd, 11am AST: Business Development Websites
Thursday November 5th, 11am AST: International Online Marketing
Tuesday November 10th, 11am AST: Compliance and Security Online
Thursday November 12th, 11am AST: Global E-commerce
Thursday November 17th, 11am AST: Online in Latin America
Tuesday November 19th, 11am AST: Online in Europe
Tuesday December 8th, 11am AST: Online in Japan
Thursday December 10th, 11am AST: Online in South Korea
Tuesday December 15th, 11am AST: Online in Southeast Asia
FOODEX JAPAN is Asia’s largest exhibition dedicated to food and drink across Japan and the whole world. Over the 4 days of the exhibition, about 85,000 buyers from food service, distribution, and trading companies are expected to attend. Attention will be given to the expansion of business opportunities domestically and internationally upon the activation of the TPP.Numerous buyers will also be attending from abroad, and business talks will be held with domestic and international manufacturers.
Seafood Expo North America/ Seafood Processing North America is North America’s largest seafood exposition. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the world attend the annual, three-day exhibition to meet, network and do business. Attending buyers represent importers, exporters, wholesalers, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, and other retail and foodservice companies. Exhibiting suppliers offer the newest seafood products, processing and packaging equipment, and services available in the seafood market.
A thriving economy has always depended on the health of its people. Today, new innovations in healthcare are helping people live better lives and improving patient outcomes while making the healthcare industry more affordable and improving efficiencies. From March 30 – April 3, 2020, you’re invited to Health Innovation Week, Canada’s largest gathering of health startups, investors and the health ecosystem. Hosted by MaRS and held across the Toronto region, Health Innovation Week allows participants to network, secure funding and learn from industry experts.