Cornwall, ON – Aspiring and growing food entrepreneurs across Ontario have another opportunity this spring to access free training through the Foodpreneur Advantage program, with the current session having just launched this April.

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 Centres, the program will include sessions such as:

  • Starting a Food Business & Regulatory Compliance – April 14, 2026
  • How to Sell Your Food Product – April 23, 2026
  • Costing & Pricing to Make Profits – April 30, 2026
  • Marketing & Branding your Food Product – May 14, 2026
  • Food Safety Fundamentals for Startups – May 2, 2026
  • Labelling & Packaging your Food Product – May 28, 2026

“We’re thrilled to launch a new round of programming dedicated to supporting local food and beverage entrepreneurs,” says Mireille Lemire, Business Advisor at Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre. “Our region is full of creative culinary businesses, and this program is designed to help them move forward with practical support, expert advice, and meaningful mentorship.”

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

Community Contacts: 

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

Juliette Ozorak, Executive Director
Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network
info@agro-on.ca

About Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre

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):

Website: https://businessenterprisecentre.ca/

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

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