B.C. invests $2M in three Vancouver Island food hubs
PRINCE RUPERT -- The province is committing up to $2 million to expand the BC Food Hub Network to Vancouver Island. The network is designed to bolster food security, while helping food and beverage producers grow their business by providing shared-use processing facilities, equipment, expertise and other resources. The funding announced March 2 will be used for three new food hubs in Victoria, Cowichan Valley and Bowser. “B.C. food hubs create new opportunities for small- and medium-sized businesses and strengthen food security so British Columbians can rely on locally grown and pro...