CPFC Region

CPFC Region

Located in Southern Alberta, Canada’s Premier Food Corridor (CPFC) is a dynamic partnership of communities dedicated to advancing the agri-food sector. Stretching along the key Highway 3 corridor, this region offers unparalleled access to major markets, transportation routes, and industry support creating the ideal environment for business growth and success.

A Thriving Agri-Food Hub

CPFC is recognized as a leading destination for food processing, home to major global food companies and an expanding network of niche innovators. With well-established logistics and supply chains, businesses benefit from seamless access to transportation, distribution, and essential industry infrastructure. Research institutions, industry associations, and Economic Development Organizations provide valuable resources, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Diverse Communities, Endless Opportunities

From the urban center of Lethbridge, with its strong research and education presence, to the fertile farmlands of Lethbridge County, the region offers a rich mix of resources. Coaldale blends small-town charm with economic potential, while Taber and the Municipal District of Taber provide a robust agri-food base and industry support. Each community plays a key role in shaping CPFC into a premier destination for agri-food investment and growth.


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Key Processors and Niche Innovators

  • Agropur Cheese

  • Baking Barn

  • Black Velvet Distillery

  • Broxburn Farms Ltd.

  • Broxburn Vegetables

  • Busy Bea's Market Garden

  • Cavendish Farms

  • CR Fruit Farms

  • Crystal Springs Cheese

  • Dutch Grill

  • EPIC

  • Ewe-nique Lamb

  • Fairwinds Farms

  • Farmers Own

  • Gouw Quality Onions

  • L.A. Grain Ltd.

  • Lantic Inc.

  • Lamb Weston

  • Leffers Brothers Vegetables

  • Lethbridge Meats & Seafood

  • Let's Pasta Food Services

  • Lucco Farms Mustard

  • Mans Greenhouse

  • Maple Leaf Products

  • McCain's

  • Noble Meadows Farms

  • Nutrosciece Inc.

  • Parmalat

  • PepsiCo

  • P & H Milling

  • Prairie Gold Produce

  • Prairie Hill Fruits

  • Prairie Meats Ltd.

  • Quattro Ventures

  • Richardson Oilseed

  • Rowland Farms

  • Sakai Spice

  • Sunrise Berry Farms

  • Sunrise Poultry

  • Sweet Grass Bison

  • Tamminga Farms

  • Urban Micros

  • Whole Leaf Products

Supply Chain and Infrastucture

  • AgValue Brokers

  • Bayer Crop Science

  • Canary Biofuels

  • Cargill

  • C.C Constantini Commodoties

  • Chinook Carriers (Taber)

  • Chin Ridge Seeds Ltd.

  • Columbia Seed Co Ltd.

  • Corteva AgriScience

  • Federated Coop Limited

  • Flexahopper Plastics

  • Grow-TEC

  • iHaul Freight Ltd. (Lethbridge)

  • Independent Crop Inputs Inc. (Barnwell)

  • Landmark Feeds

  • Lethbridge Biolabs

  • Master Feeds

  • Monsanto-Dekalb

  • Ring Container

  • Taber Seed Cleaning Cooperative Association (Taber / Grassy Lake)

  • Transmark

  • Versa Cold

  • Viterra

Canada's Western Gateway

The Highway 4 Corridor is at the crossroads of trade.

Highway 3 bisects the region east to west, providing road and rail access to Vancouver and Seattle in one direction, and Chicago in the other.

Highway 36 is a high-load corridor that serves as the transportation corridor from the United States through to the oilsands in Northern Alberta.

The Canamex Highway provides access north to Calgary and Edmonton, and south to California, Texas, and Mexico.

Learn more at www.canadaswesterngateway.ca/

Regional Dashboard

4.2M Acres of Farmland

  • Superior irrigation
  • 4,470 farms
  • 65+ specialty crops
  • 11,000+ businesses

$8B Annual GDP

  • No PST
  • No payroll tax
  • No health care premiums
  • Low land costs

342K People Served

  • North of US border
  • $207M transport / warehouse sector
  • 215 businesses
  • 3,250 employees

40 Average Age

  • Young and talented labour workforce
  • Multiple R&D companies working to support innovation & sustainable growth

Upcoming Event

Explore upcoming events in CPFC, where industry leaders, innovators, and businesses come together to network, learn, and grow. Don’t miss opportunities to connect, gain insights, and discover resources that drive success in the agri-food sector.

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