Are you a fresh fruit and vegetable business interested in, or already selling into, the retail, wholesale or food service markets? The Preparing for CanadaGAP webinar series will help you understand the process of applying for CanadaGAP and break down its requirements into clear steps. This series is being offered province-wide by Leduc County with the support of Parkland County, Red Deer County and Wheatland County.

Six weekly sessions: weeks of Jan. 18 to Feb. 22, 2022 (three hours of session per week)

Note: a half-hour information session will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 14 during the lunch hour.

Costs and commitment
Registration is $15 per business. Please note that there is a significant time commitment required, which includes completing all of the sessions and participating in discussions.

To register Sign up by calling Leduc County Agricultural Services at 780-770-9271 or emailing sharon@leduc-county.com.

Space is limited, please register early to retain your spot. The registration deadline is Jan. 5, 2022.

About the webinar series

This webinar series takes the guesswork out of the CanadaGAP process and will prepare you to meet its requirements.

Why CanadaGAP? Implementing CanadaGAP into your business provides assurance to retail and foodservice buyers. It will:

• ensure you are meeting your customer requirements for safe food
• position your business to access new market channels
• increase the opportunity for financial success

Businesses with CanadaGAP meet the preventive control plan requirements of the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations (SFCR).