About Us
Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) is the national industry association in Canada representing the food and consumer products industry.
The association represents member companies ranging from small independently and privately-owned companies to large, global multinationals all of whom manufacture and distribute in Canada.
Our vision is to be the most influential voice of the Canadian food, beverage and consumer products industry.
Our mission is to provide leadership for our member companies and foster an environment where they can compete, innovate and sustain growth while always promoting ethical and responsible practices. We look to enrich Canadians' lives and the prosperity of our industry through responsible and ethical industry practices, member education, advocacy and partnerships with stakeholders.
The manufacturing sector of the food, beverage and consumer product industry:
- has approximately $86 billion in yearly shipments
- employs nearly 300,000 Canadians across the country, making it the largest employer in the Canadian manufacturing sector
- generates almost $22 billion annually in GDP
- contributes more than $100 million to charitable causes, donating more than 5 million bags of groceries to food banks in Canada
The industry has a record of embracing world-class regulatory standards and is governed by 442 federal and provincial pieces of legislation, as well as thousands of regulations and self-imposed standards.
The association, on behalf of its member companies, works to further efforts related to products manufactured and sold in Canada while helping to support the long-term health of communities across this country.
FCPC works with government, regulatory bodies, retail and foodservice trading partners and stakeholders to find collaborative solutions on issues of importance to Canadians including food safety, innovation and supply chain efficiencies, health and wellness and food labelling, among them.
Below are just some of the products manufactured and made available by our members:
FOOD
Value-added meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetable, dairy, cereal grain products, confectionery, baking ingredients and snack foods
BEVERAGE
Milk, fruit juices, tea, coffee, soft drinks, bottled water and baby formula
FOODSERVICE
Value-added food, tabletop and cleaning products for foodservice, hospitals and institutions
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Soaps and detergents, paper, health, beauty and personal care products, household batteries, magazines, over-the-counter drugs and pet foods