B.C. Agrifood and SeafoodExport-Ready Business Catalogue

COMPANY PROFILE

APPLICATION FORM

B.C. Agrifood and SeafoodB.C. Agrifood and Seafood Export-Ready Business Catalogue

COMPANY ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for inclusion in the B.C Agrifood and Seafood Export-Ready Business Catalogue, companies must meet the following criteria:

1. Companies must have a head office in B.C. or be registered in B.C.;

2. Companies must market products that have been either produced, processed* or manufactured in B.C.;* B.C. processed food is any food, seafood or beverage product processed and packaged in B.C. with more than 85 per cent of the product's main ingredients produced in B.C. In cases where the main ingredients are not available in B.C. in sufficient quantities, the food must be processed and packaged entirely in B.C.

3. Companies must have an established market within Canada (i.e. successfully selling to retail or food service buyers within Canada on a consistent basis for more than three years);

4. Companies must be currently exporting products outside of Canada, or be ready to begin exporting within the next year; and

5. Companies must have the capacity to expand sales to meet new orders from international buyers, including the necessary:

a. financial resources: capacity to travel to export markets to meet with buyers and support ongoing promotional efforts required to be successful in export markets;

b. human resources: capacity to manage the development and maintenance of new export trade relationships on top of existing commitments; and

c. production levels: capacity to produce more product to meet additional orders from international buyers or have sufficient product already produced and available to supply new markets.

For further information on the process for applying for inclusion in the catalogue, including the deadlines for submitting applications, please visit the “Apply for Inclusion in the B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Export-Ready Business Catalogue” webpage on the Ministry website.

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CHECKLISTPlease ensure that all of the following information has been completed and reviewed for accuracy before you submit your application form. All steps must be followed and all required information supplied in a timely manner for the profile to be included in the B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Export-Ready Business Catalogue. Failure to respond in a timely matter to requests by the Ministry or its contractor for additional information, clarification or suitable images may result in a delay or exclusion of a company profile being posted (at the Ministry’s sole discretion).

A complete application form requires an “X” in each box below to signify each item has been completed. The completed application form must be submitted electronically using the subject line ‘Export-Ready Business Catalogue Application Form’ to:

FOODSBC@gov.bc.ca

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Eligibility has been confirmed. To be considered eligible your organization must be appropriately registered, licensed, certified, etc. to do business in B.C. or have a head office in B.C. and be marketing a product grown or processed* in B.C. *B.C. processed food is any food, seafood or beverage product processed and packaged in B.C. with more than 85 per cent of the product’s main ingredients produced in B.C. In cases where the main ingredients are not available in B.C. in sufficient quantities, the food must be processed and packaged entirely in B.C.

☐ All fields on the application form have been filled out (including all check boxes in this checklist).

☐A minimum of three (3) high resolution* images showcasing your product and/or packaging has been included with the application form.(*High resolution is considered to be any image above 300 dots per inch or dpi)

☐One (1) high resolution* image of the company logo has been included with the application form.(*High resolution is considered to be any image above 300 dots per inch or dpi)

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Date Received: Application Form NumberDate Revised:

PART AAPPLICANT INFORMATION

Section A1: Applicant Information (All fields are required)Company NameContact NameContact TitleAddressCity Postal CodeTelephone Number Fax NumberEmail Address of ContactWebsiteYear Company EstablishedIndicate Where the Company was First Established

Section A3: Company Information (All fields are required, as this will be used to develop your catalogue profile.)

Current Export Markets Please list the specific countries your company currently exports to.

International Markets of Interest Please list the specific countries your company is interested in exporting to.

Minimum Order Size/Quantity Please identify your min. order size (i.e. 10 cases; 1 pallet; etc).

Maximum Order Size/Quantity Please identify your max. order size (i.e. 500 cases; 10 pallets, 10 containers, etc).

Annual Total Revenue Range

(Please select the box that best represents your company’s annual revenue)

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Under $500,000$500,000 to $1 million$1 million to $2 million$2 million to $5 million$5 million to $10 million$10 million to $25 million$25 million to $50 million$50 million to $100 millionOver $100 million

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PART B MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (All fields are required)

Please provide the address of your head office and your B.C. business registration number.

Please provide a brief description of your products. (Please review the B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Export-Ready Business Catalogue for examples of product descriptions.)

Please provide a brief description of where in Canada your product(s) can be purchased and by whom they are primarily purchased (i.e. retail, food service buyers, etc.).

Please describe your company’s production capacity, specifically:

What is your total annual production capacity? (i.e. Company produces 100 tonnes of apples annually)

How much of the total capacity is sold domestically (in either a percent or quantity)? (i.e. 45% or 45 tonnes)How much of the total capacity is exported (in either a percent or quantity)? (i.e. 50% or 50 tonnes)

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How much of the capacity is excess supply (in either a percent or quantity)? (i.e. 5% or five tonnes)Please describe the financial capacity within your organization to support the development of new export markets for your product(s).

Please describe the human resource capacity within your organization to support the development of new export markets for your product(s).

Please describe how your company’s production, financial and human resource capacity will help you meet new orders.

Please provide a brief description of whether there is a geographic region in B.C. associated with the promotion of your product(s). (i.e. Okanagan Apples)

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For each product, fill in the information requested in the chart below. Please use a separate line for each product.

The product to be displayed in the catalogue (Column 1); Whether your products have been either produced, processed* or manufactured in B.C

(Column 2); Whether the product is ready to be exported or currently being exported (Column 3); What the main B.C. agrifood/seafood ingredient is for each product. If the ingredient is not

available in B.C., please specify the origin of the ingredient (Column 4); What agrifood/seafood sub-sector (i.e. fruit, baked goods, ground fish, crustaceans, etc.)

does the product(s) belong to (Column 5); and How long your product has had an established retail or food service market in Canada and

where it is currently sold (Column 6).

(* B.C. processed food is any food, seafood or beverage product processed and packaged in B.C. with more than 85 per cent of the product's main ingredients produced in B.C. In cases where the main ingredients are not available in B.C. in sufficient quantities, the food must be processed and packaged entirely in B.C.)NOTE: Please insert as many rows as required to identify the individual products you export and want included in the catalogue.

Product

Column 1

Produced, Processed or

Manufactured in B.C.

Column 2

Product Export Status

Column 3

Main B.C. Agrifood/ Seafood

Ingredient

Column 4

Product Sub-Sector

Column 5

Years & Location in the Canadian Retail or Food Service

Market (Please describe

where the product is currently sold)

Column 6

Example:Ambrosia Apples

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CurrentlyExporting

Ambrosia Apples Fruit

Product has been sold across

Canada for the last 5 years in 54 food

retail establishments

including Loblaw, Sobeys and Save-

on-Foods

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PART CNARRATIVE INFORMATION (All fields are required)

Please provide a story about the history or development of this product(s) and/or your company that will help buyers understand what makes your product(s) unique. (i.e. Is your company a family business? Is your product made from a unique B.C. ingredient? What inspired your company to make this product? etc.) (Please review the B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Export-Ready Business Catalogue for examples of product descriptions.)

Please describe how your product(s) or business practices reflect the values of British Columbia.

Please provide a brief description on any food safety or quality assurance programs your company has implemented.

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Please provide a brief description on any sustainability practices or programs your company has implemented, or certifications obtained.

Please provide a brief description of any other Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives your company has undertaken.

Please provide a brief description on why buyers should purchase your product(s) over competing ones.

Please provide a brief description of anything else we should know about your business or product(s) that you believe International Buyers would be interested in knowing.

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PART DSUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM

Please forward the completed application (a complete application form requires an “X” in each box on the Checklist found on page 3, to signify each item has been completed) and all requested material by email using the subject line ‘Export-Ready Business Catalogue Application Form’ to:

FOODSBC@gov.bc.ca By submitting this application, the applicant is confirming that the application is complete and all information it contains is accurate. The applicant contact information will be used by the Ministry, and/or a consultant acting on its behalf, to contact the applicant to confirm eligibility and/or clarify the information received.

Disclaimer: The Governments of Canada and British Columbia, their officers, servants, and agents accept no responsibility nor will they be held liable for any claims, demands, losses, or actions which may be made or taken against them, rising out of the advice, operation or any other action related to the B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Export-Ready Business Catalogue.

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