The Agri-Food Export Group officially opens the nomination period for the Alizés 2025 Awards, presented by FAC. The awards, accessible to all Canadian agri-food companies, will be presented on April 29, 2025 at the Locomotive Hall at SteamWhistle, alongside SIAL Canada.
New this year, the jury will also reward a company for its excellent market development in Canadaoutside his province. “The Export Group supports Quebec exporting companies in their international expansion and also supports them in their development of markets outside the province. It was therefore only natural for the association to create the new Canadian Market Prize, in partnership with National Bank. » specifies Martin LavoiePresident and CEO of the Export Group. “This award, presented in front of an audience made up of numerous buyers, will certainly allow the finalist companies to propel themselves towards new markets. »
In addition, the Export Group has decided to simplify the application form, to facilitate the experience of exporting agri-food companies when submitting their application. The new web format of the form will also simplify the application submission process. The winners will be chosen by a renowned jury specializing in the agri-food export sector. A company can compete in two of the following four award categories:
- SME Solidarity Fund FTQ – Prize awarded to a company, which has a turnover of less than $50 million, having accomplished notable feats in international exporting in recent years.
- Great company FCC – Prize awarded to a large company, which has a turnover of more than $50 million and whose strategy and international export successes have enabled it to position itself well on foreign markets. Canada.
- New* Canadian Market Price National Bank – Prize awarded to a company whose market development strategy outside its province proves exemplary. Its turnover exceeds 1 million dollars.
- Innovative export strategy Inno-center – Prize awarded to a Canadian agri-food company that has put forward innovative export strategies in addition to integrating the notions of sustainable development and GHG management into its operations.
Louis TurcotteNational Vice President, Corporate Financing and Large Accounts at FCC, adds that “agri-food companies from coast to coast are invited to submit their applications for the Alizés Awards. All members of the jury look forward to examining the applications and highlighting those that stand out for their innovative marketing strategies and approaches. »
This year, the jury will pay particular attention to the sustainable development and greenhouse gas emissions reduction actions of the candidate companies to follow the international trend. Indeed, “contractors and buyers now attach great importance to the ESG initiatives of agri-food companies. » adds Eric Watermanvice-president of agri-food at Inno-centre.
Canadian agri-food exporters are invited to visit lesprixalizesawards.ca to submit their application. The nomination period will close on February 21, 2025 at 5 p.m.
The Export Group would like to thank FAC, presenter of the Alizés Awards, the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAC), Inno-centre, the FTQ Solidarity Fund , the National Bank, Export and development Canada (EDC), L'actualite ALIMENTAIRE, Agro Québec and SIAL Canada for their support in the success of the Alizés Awards and the evening of the same name.
About the Agri-Food Export Group
With more than 450 members, the Agri-Food Export Group offers a range of varied services to support Quebec agri-food exporting companies and facilitate their access to Canadian and international markets. Initiator of the Alizés Awards and the Agri-Food Export Summit, as well as one of the shareholders of SIAL Canada, the association is a key player within the industry.
SOURCE Agri-food Export Group
