Fraser Valley Artisans Food Hub

05/13/2026

Looking for meaningful night out? Look no further our in house chef is taking care of all the cooking so that heart and soul can take care of all the dogs and cats in need right here in our neighborhood!

01/14/2026

🎉 Big news for small-scale food processors: SSFPA Basic Membership is now FREE!
More access. More support. No barriers.

Join Canada’s community of makers, growers, and food innovators — at zero cost.

👉 Sign up today: https://ssfpa.net/join

11/14/2025

Tonight we were honoured with the Abbotsford Business Excelence Award for Agriculture and Agri-food Business Excellence!!!!

We could not be more excited. Thank you to our food hub users - the 30 entrepreneurs who make FVAFH the epic mecca of small food manufacturing in the Fraser Valley.

09/07/2025

We’re so proud to be part of this article in Edible Vancouver & Wine Country and to see the entrepreneurs who call the hub home shine!

(That's A Good Cookie, Salt & Thyme, Golden Goods)

Food Hubs in BC help foster a thriving local food economy. Find out how by checking out the full arrival in the September issue of Edible Vancouver & Wine Country - free in a variety of food focussed locations near you (https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/find-a-copy/)

ELBOWS UP AT THE FRASER VALLEY ARTISANS FOOD HUB
Where entrepreneurs meet like-minded makers and grow their businesses together.
Words by Michelle Vandebor

“The Fraser Valley Artisans Food Hub is a simple, white concrete warehouse located in downtown Abbotsford, just off Highway 1. If you weren’t looking for it, you’d likely miss it.

When Serandos walked into the facility for the first time, she knew she’d found a new home for her business. Inside is an expansive, high-ceilinged workspace. Rows of stainless steel worktables glisten under industrial lights. Shelves with dry goods and packaging supplies line the walls. In every corner, commercial-grade appliances hum and clatter, filling the room with a steady murmur of activity.

Throughout the week, nearly 30 businesses—caterers, food trucks, meal-prep service—prepare, package and store their products here.

There’s half a cow in the walk-in fridge and an intimidating supply of habaneros in the walk-in freezer. In the kitchen, Serandos bakes her shortbread while Adrian Beaty, chef and owner of Salt & Thyme, simmers chicken stock in the little kettle. It feels like the engine room of food entrepreneurship in the Fraser Valley.

The food hub is a state-of-the-art, shared-use food and beverage processing facility. Similar to a commissary kitchen, businesses such as That’s a Good Cookie can access the services, space and specialized processing equipment through monthly memberships.

It is one of 13 food hubs that make up the BC Food Hub Network. Launched by the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food in 2019, the initiative aims to support the development of the food and beverage processing sector.
…” (this is a short excerpt. Read the full article in the September issue.)

09/06/2025

The first week of September can be kind of crazy - even if you don't have school age children. It's still summer, but autumn isn't that far away. The first week of September also means we have a new issue out. Hopefully you've picked up a copy. If not, here's what you'll find:

- Chaima Chmale is delighting Vancouver market goers with Moroccan comfort meals and sweet treats at Darna Moroccan Flavours.

- "A Deep Dive": B.C.’s geoduck, sea urchin and sea cucumber are prized in Asia, but locals are hoping they catch on more at home, too. Ocean Wise, F***y Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market, Fisheries Council of Canada, Fraser Ritchie, Seaworthy’s Sea Urchin’s-Steveston BC

- How Suho Lee and Nam Kim built Black Table Farm from the ground up — feeding chefs, families and their community.

- "Elbows Up at the Fraser Valley Artisans Food Hub": where entrepreneurs meet like-minded makers and grow their businesses together. Fraser Valley Artisans Food Hub, Salt&Thyme, Golden's Goods & That's A Good Cookie

- "A Season of Squash": From sweet cakes to savoury terrines, these fall-forward recipes celebrate the rich variety and flavour of one of autumn’s most versatile vegetables.

- "Call it Kismet": Neelam and Manpreet Dhaliwal are just where destiny has led them: running the family’s award-winning winery, Kismet Estate Winery

Pick up a complimentary copy while they last, or order a copy from our website: https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/subscribe/

Cover photo by Danielle Campani.

08/22/2025

Invest in your development: Micro-courses in food safety
Kick start your career in the food industry with UBC and BCIT’s online Micro-certificate in Food Safety Management. Registration opens soon – courses cover the Fundamentals of Food Science, Designing a Traceability Program, Food Safety Principles, Laws and Regulations, and Internal Auditor Training.

The Food Safety Management micro-courses provide you with career-building skills to meet the high demand for quality assurance experts.

08/13/2025

Are you a food or beverage innovator? Interested in this growing sector in Langley? Join this event for networking, learning, and on-site tours.

Hosted by a partnership of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, Langley City, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and KPU Communities Trust, the FoodTech Forum will bring together individuals interested in food and beverage manufacturing and innovation to:

Learn from sector experts
Hear about trailblazing work and innovation
Discover how to access research and development funding to collaborate with post-secondary institutions to drive innovation
Tour research and innovation at KPU
Don't miss this engaging and enlightening session as Langley continues to develop as a destination for food and beverage innovation!

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, September 23
Time: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Venue: Coast Hotel and Convention Centre
Cost: $25 per
Register: Sign up online, call 604 371 3770, or email us

07/23/2025

If you own or run a CANADIAN FOOD BUSINESS, we need your help with something important.

They’re doing a national survey to understand what’s really happening for small-scale food manufacturers in Canada right now - trade issues, regulations, and the stuff that impacts our daily work but doesn’t always make it into the conversation.

The results are going to help the Small Scale Food Processor Association - SSFPA build proposals for funding and develop initiatives to support our sector. Your experience is the data that makes the difference.

It takes about 5 minutes. It’s anonymous. And it’s going to shape how the SSFPA advocates for support for businesses like yours.

Here’s the link:
https://submit.jotform.com/SSFPA/interprovincialtradebarrier

If you know other food entrepreneurs, please share this post with them. The more voices, the better picture we get.

Thanks for taking a few minutes to make sure small-scale food makers are heard.

05/31/2025

It's a beautifully rainy day in mission!

05/24/2025

Why learn to make your own jam?

Because homemade tastes better.
Because store-bought isn’t cheap.
Because once you learn, you’ll always know how.

👩‍🍳 Learn with Chef Mel on June 8
🫙 Make Blueberry-Spice Jam
🧰 Includes a full canning kit (or bring your own and save)

Only 12 spots available.
Don’t wait to book.

👉 fraservalleyartisansfoodhub.com/workshops/entry/123