The Value Chain Initiative

For current information on value-chains and the Value Chain Network, please visit Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.

Other Value Links:

Education

• Saskatchewan Value Chain Program
• Center For Food Chain Research (CFCR)
• Food Chain Center
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Value Chain [PDF Format]
• New Generation Co-op case examples
• Adding value to pork production
• www.redmeatindustryforum.org.uk
• www.valuechains.org
• Canadian Value Chain Network
• Value Chain Manitoba Initiative 
• Value Chain Manitoba (MRAC)
• PEI Value Chain

Retail and Food Service

• Highland Beef and Spring Creek Premium Beef (retail and food service)
• Alex Campbell Signature Series Traditional Pork/Sunhaven Farms(retail)
• Warburtons Ltd.(retail)
• Ranchers Renaissance (retail)
• Little Potato Company (retail and food service)
• Carmen Creek Gourmet Meats(retail and food service)
• Niman Ranch (retail and food service)
• www.traditionallyraised.ca

Funding Sources and Program Support – Many public and private sector groups are available to offer technical assistance or sources of funding. These groups have been established as tools to encourage growth and competitive development in the agriculture and agri-food industry.

Value Chain proponents can draw from a variety of funding sources to assist with their specific value chain projects. Below are links to some of these programs:

• ACAAF
• Funding Consortium
• ACIDF
• ALIDF
• Processing programs

• Value Chain Guidebook
• Strategic Partner

Two tools are now available to assist in how to identify and implement a pricing scheme that works best for your value chain:

• Value Chain Assessment Checklist
• Practical Guide