Cornwall, ON – Aspiring and growing food entrepreneurs across Ontario have another opportunity to access free training through the Foodpreneur Advantage program, with the next session launching October 30th. 

Ontario is home to the largest food and beverage sector in Canada, contributing over $17 billion annually to the province’s GDP and employing more than 125,000 people. The Foodpreneur Advantage program helps early-stage entrepreneurs tap into that potential with expert-led training sessions and industry insights. 

Now available to entrepreneurs in the Cornwall, SDG and Akwesasne area through partnerships with local Business Enterprise Centre, the program will include sessions such as: 

  • Starting a Food Business & Regulatory Compliance – October 30, 2025 
  • How to Sell Your Food Product – November 6, 2025 
  • Costing & Pricing to Make Profits – November 13, 2025 
  • Marketing & Branding your Food Product – November 20, 2025 
  • Food Safety Fundamentals for Startups – November 27, 2025 
  • Labelling & Packaging your Food Product – December 4, 2025 

“We’re really excited to kick off another round of support for local food and beverage startups,” says Mireille Lemire, Business Advisor at the Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre. “There’s so much culinary talent in our region, and we’re here to help these entrepreneurs grow their ideas with the right tools, guidance, and mentorship.” 

Learn more by visiting Foodpreneur Advantage or register directly through the Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre events page 

Community Contacts: 

Mireille Lemire
Business Advisor
Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre
milemire@cornwall.ca 

Eric Collard
Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network
eric@agro-on.ca 

About the Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre 

The Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre helps small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry & Akwesasne by offering information, tools and support during the start-up and growth stages of business operation. This includes administration of the Summer Company and Starter Company PLUS programs. The Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre is operated by Cornwall Economic Development and funded in part by the Government of Ontario. 

The Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre is located at 100 Water Street East (Cornwall Civic Complex): 

Web: https://businessenterprisecentre.ca/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornwallBiz 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cornwall-business-enterprise-centre