Section 6: Quick links to resources
BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) www.bcac.bc.ca
BC Association of Farmers' Markets www.bcfarmersmarket.org
BC Farmers' Market Directory www.bcfarmersmarket.org/directory/
The Land Conservancy (TLC) www.conservancy.bc.ca/
Canadian Organice Growers Vancouver Island (COG-VI) www.cog.ca/vi/index.html
Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable (CR-FAIR)
www.communitycouncil.ca/activities.php#food
FoodRoots Distributors Co-operative www.foodroots.ca
Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) BC www.healbc.ca
Kitchen Gardeners International www.kitchengardeners.org
LifeCycles www.lifecyclesproject.ca
Small Scale Food Processor Association www.ssfpa.net
BC Association of Farmers' Markets Newsletter: BCAFM News
Vancouver Island Producers and Product Info:
Direct Farm Marketers Guide www.islandfarmfresh.com
LifeCycles Good Food Directory www.lifecyclesproject.ca
Small Scale Food Processors Directory www.ssfpa.net
Foodsafe www.foodsafe.ca
Example timetable and tasks for setting up a market
www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/aec/aec77/aec77.htm
Resources on growing for market:
The website www.growingformarket.com includes articles about selling at farmers markets, with a good article on how to successfully display items for sale. Click here to download the free Growing for Market special issue about selling at farmers' markets (pdf).
Preparing a business plan
To obtain a guide for agricultural producers
on preparing a business plan, contact the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Preparing nutritious foods
For Vancouver Island information see www.foodshare.net/kitchen07.htm
For Vancouver area information see www.communitykitchens.ca/
Government Resources, Guidelines, Certification
Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) www.viha.ca
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (MAL) www.gov.bc.ca/al
Meet Well: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelines for Meetings, Conferences and Events Guidelines can be accessed at: www.actnowbc.ca/EN/healthy_workplaces/meetwell
Ministry of Labour and Citizen Services - Healthier Choices in Public Buildings
www.lcs.gov.bc.ca/HealthierChoices
Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating
www.hc-sc.gc.ca or obtain additional copies from your local Health Unit.
New Health Regulations for Farm Market vendors:
Guideline for the Sale of Foods at Temporary Food Markets (pdf) - posted March 2007
On Farm Processing: A Handbook for Producers
Contact the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for further information
FoodSafe: The best way to ensure food safety is to become Food Safe certified. For more information contact your Health Authority. see www.foodsafe.ca
Guidelines for BC Food Producers and Processors on Selling to Food Service Distributors (pdf)
Published by the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, April 2006
