“At the mercy of rising costs” Global News

A recent study taking a look at British Columbia’s food production and processing industry has highlighted major issues that companies are facing.

The state of the industry report, put together by BC Food and Beverage, said for manufacturers to gain any growth over the past five years has been achieved through business expansion and adding new products.

Global News spoke with a local small business manufacturer Goodly Foods. “Small food processors are the backbone of the food industry in B.C. We have about 10 people employed and it is critical we keep them employed here in (Vancouver),” Aart Schuurmam Hess said, Goodly Foods’ CEO.