Konscious Foods creates sustainable plant-based foods, like frozen sushi, poke bowls and onigiri.
Government of Canada
The Canadian Minister of Small Business, Rechie Valdez, has announced $5 million in funding for plant-based sushi and seafood producer Konscious Foods, located in Richmond, which will help increase production and internationalize its products.
This funding is part of the PacifiCan program, which helps British Columbia businesses compete in both domestic and global markets, creating quality jobs, connecting industry leaders, and supporting an inclusive economy that benefits all British Columbians.
In this way, entrepreneurs and businesses in British Columbia will prioritize innovation and the transformation of the global industries they belong to. Furthermore, this investment will boost the local economy and encourage job creation. Konscious Foods is expected to generate over 40 jobs in British Columbia.
"PacifiCan's support means that businesses such as Konscious Foods can continue to grow locally, creating quality jobs here at home, feeding our communities, and competing on the global stage," Valdez insisted.
Additionally, President & COO of Konscious Foods Canada, Michael Watt, assured: "This investment has allowed us to grow quickly, win on a global stage, and accelerate the next wave of innovation including plant-based Smoked Salm’n, Sno’Crab Cakes and Shr’mp."
British Columbia's Premier is calling to protect the province's food sources and agricultural sector, including fisheries and aquaculture, alerted by the threat of U.S. tariffs.
The BC Government explained that the new task force will allow it to work closely with the province's agriculture and food sector to increase the growth and competitiveness of its products.
In addition, its members will also recommend how to ensure that British Columbians continue to have access to healthy, affordable food, no matter what happens with U.S. tariffs or a potential trade war.
Furthermore, the seafood sector has decided to join forces with the rest of the food producers and processors to, together with the government, form a common front, on the other coast, in Atlantic Canada, the threatened U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports have led them to take action to boost their fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
