Nutri-Net Canada History 

Nutri-Net Canada Project Origins:  In December 2005, Wellness West hosted a meeting for stakeholders in the functional foods and natural health products sector to identify collaborators and gather support for the development of a funding proposal to define a sector strategy.  By the end of the meeting the Nutri-Net Canada Steering Committee was created and a consultant identified to work with the Steering Committee to draft the funding proposal.

 

Wellness West and WCFN (then the BC Functional Food and Nutraceutical Network, BCFN) applied to the Agriculture Policy Framework Science and Innovation Brokering Program in 2005. This program, under the Agri-Food Policy Framework’s Science and Innovation component, is designed to bring together a full spectrum of organizations to develop ideas that will accelerate the adoption of innovation and the commercialization of products.

 

Wellness West, is a consortium of federal and provincial government representatives and stakeholders involved in the functional food and natural health product industry in Western Canada. Wellness West partner members are signatories to a Memorandum of Understanding to work collaboratively in addressing industry issues to further the growth of this sector in Western Canada. Wellness West has representation from the following government departments and agencies:

 

 

Other stakeholders of Wellness West include the Western Functional Food and Natural Health Product Network, WCFN (http://www.wcfn.ca/), Ag-West Bio Inc., (http://www.agwest.sk.ca/) and an industry advisory committee. The industry advisory committee is comprised of 10 western Canadian companies that have knowledge of and experience in the functional food and natural health products industry. This committee provides feedback on activities undertaken and planned by Wellness West, ensuring that such activities are in line with industry needs.

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Nutri-Net Canada Timeline:

2004:
  • Wellness West partners were made aware of the AAFC Science and Innovation Brokering Program opportunity and made the decision to apply for funding for workshops to initiate development of a pan-Western FFNHP industry strategy.
  • AAFC advised Wellness West that funding for a pan-Canadian FFNHP industry strategy could be considered.
2005:
  • January: Letter of intent submitted to AAFC Science and Innovation Working Group for sector workshops to bring together industry stakeholders and begin defining a proposal for development of a strategic plan for the FFNHP industry in Canada.
  • March: Letter of intent accepted by AAFC.
  • June: Sole source contract application submitted to AAFC
  • September: Contribution Agreement signed with BCFN (now WCFN) for funding to support the stakeholder workshop(s) and hire the human resources to lead the development of a full proposal submission.
  • December: A two-day stakeholder workshop, Developing a Strategic Plan Proposal for the Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, & NHP Industry in Canada, was held in Winnipeg, MB at the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals.

 

Over 140 stakeholders from across Canada were invited to the workshop. Industry associations and government representatives actively working in the FFNHP sector were approached and 47 people attended the two-day event 2005 Workshop Participant List. Plenary and breakout sessions revealed a number of common themes such as a better appreciation for regional and national activities and organizations, the need to better understand global activities, and the application of solution-based approaches.

 

Participants formed a consensus that a full application to the AAFC Science and Innovation Broker Program would be put forth, proposing the development of a strategic plan for the FFNHP sector in Canada. A steering committee Nutri-Net Steering Committee 2005 - 2006, with representation to reflect regional and organizational interests, was nominated to guide the proposal development. Proposal development was led by the Wellness West Communications Co-ordinator, Rhonda Barton, and a paid consultant.

 

The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) agreed to be the legal representative on behalf of the steering committee for the Nutri-Net Canada project.

 

2006:

  • The Nutri-Net Steering Committee completed the proposal entitled, ‘Nutri-Net Canada’ - accelerating the growth of the Canadian functional food and natural health products’ industry and the CHFA submitted this to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Science and Innovation Broker Program, in the second quarter of 2006.
  • A letter of offer was extended by AAFC in the third quarter of 2006.
2007:
  • CHFA signed the contribution agreement with AAFC on behalf of the Steering Committee in March 2007.
  • Work began on associated projects April 2007.
  • Official announcement of the Nutri-Net Canada Funding Initiative by then Minister of Agriculture, Chuck Strahl, June 2007.

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