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/
Industry Associations
Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta
Agriculture and Food Council of Alberta
AB Agriculture Economics Association
AB Aquaculture Association
AB Association of Agricultural Societies
AB Barley Commission
AB Canola Producers Commission
AB Corn Committee
AB Farm Fresh Producers Association
AB Farmer’s Market Association
AB Food Processors Association
AB Greenhouse Growers Association
AB Irrigation Projects Association
AB Motor Transport Association
AB Organic Producers Association
AB Rhodiola Rosea Growers Association
AB Safflower Growers Association
Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta
Western Barely Growers
Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC)
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
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