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A Strong and Diverse Industry: The 2026 Alizés Awards Finalists Revealed

Returning to Montreal, the Alizés Awards, presented by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), will recognize ten Canadian food processing companies that stand out in domestic and international markets. Selected for their success across Canada and abroad, the award-winning organizations will be announced on April 29, 2026, during the Alizés Evening, an initiative of Groupe Export Agri-Food, held alongside SIAL Canada trade show.

"This year, to offer a truly Montreal experience, the Alizés Evening will take place at the Belvédère Hall in the Old Port of Montreal, less than ten minutes from the Palais des Congrès. With its expansive glass-walled venue and fully equipped terrace offering 360° views of the city and the St. Lawrence River, the setting promises a memorable evening worthy of our finalists," said Martin Lavoie, President and CEO of Groupe Export Agri-Food.

According to the jury, this year's Alizés Awards finalists distinguished themselves through their success across various markets, as well as the originality of their promotional strategies.

Alizés Awards Finalists

SME Fonds de solidarité FTQ

  • A Spice Affair
  • Rito Mints
  • Yourbarfactory

Large Company FCC

  • Bassé Nuts
  • Lantic Maple
  • O'Sole Mio

Canadian Market National Bank

  • MITO Group
  • Les Fromages Latino
  • NOA – Monsieur Cocktail

Innovative Export Strategy Inno-centre

  • A Spice Affair
  • Rustica Foods
  • NOA – Monsieur Cocktail
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Meet The People Behind The Food: Celebrating National Ag Day

Video: Meet The People Behind The Food: Celebrating National Ag Day

For National Ag Day, Seed World brings together voices from across the seed industry to share what is happening at the very start of the food system. From science and innovation to supply chains and stewardship, their perspectives point to one thing. Everything begins with seed.

Featuring insights from McKayla Smucker, Lisa Branco, Marc Cool, Han Chen, and Shawn Brook. This video highlights how decisions made at the seed level shape the quality, consistency and availability of the food, fuel and fiber people rely on every day.

This National Ag Day, we recognize the people working at the very beginning of it all.