Foodpreneur Advantage Insider Archive
June 2026
Food Ecosystem comes together at the Southwest Food Innovation Summit
The second annual Southwest Food Innovation Summit brought together food entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners at The Grove in London for a day of learning, networking, and collaboration. The event highlighted the growth of Southwestern Ontario’s food and beverage sector while showcasing the resources, expertise, and partnerships helping businesses move from startup to scale-up.
Building resilience in a changing food landscape
As we move into summer, it has been an exceptionally busy and inspiring spring for the Foodpreneur Advantage program and the food and beverage sector across Ontario.
Client Spotlight: Jace’s Southern Pies
What began as a passion for baking and cherished family recipes has grown into a thriving business for Jace Cooper, founder of Jace’s Southern Pies. Drawing inspiration from her Kentucky and Southern Indiana roots, Jace creates handmade pies from scratch using recipes passed down through generations of her family.
Food Specialist Profile: Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre – A Division of WindsorEssex
Meet Aparna Krishnamoorthy, Business Advisor at the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre, a division of Invest WindsorEssex.
Does Your Label Pass the 3-Second Test?
Your product has about three seconds to catch a shopper’s eye on the shelf. In that window, your label does all the talking. And if your typography and visual hierarchy aren’t working together, even the most delicious product in the aisle gets passed over.
Does Your Business Need a CFIA Licence?
The answer is really dependent on where you are selling your product.