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The Manitoba Food Processors Association (MFPA) is a non-profit, industry-run organization that promotes Manitoba Made food products to local and international markets. The Association serves more than 260 member companies; ranging from small, start-up operations to large multi-national companies. Manitoba growers, processors, marketing boards, government agencies, retailers, and industry suppliers of goods and services all enjoy the benefits of an MFPA membership.The Association supports its members by:Promoting and assisting the establishment and growth of food processing companies in Manitoba by serving as an information bank and a networking system.Coordinating the development and delivery of sales and marketing programs and training initiatives.Serving as a communications link between members and government agencies and departments regarding issues that impact the growth and expansion of Manitoba's food processing industry. To accomplish our goals, the Manitoba Food Processors Association:Organizes domestic sales promotions, under the Manitoba Made logo, designed to increase awareness and sales of locally grown and processed food products.Delivers training programs and seminars to meet the needs of the industry, so that members can remain competitive and ready for the challenges of today's business environment

Posted onAugust 18, 2014The summer of music festivals continues with the sixth annual edition of Aboriginal Music Week. Running August 20-24 in various Winnipeg venues, this year's fest will feature a number of free and tickets shows as well as community celebrations, workshops, film events, and industry networking. AMW will play host to a number of touring acts, including first visits from emcee Tall Paul, violinist Laura Ortman, music producer Astronomar, and hip hop duo Mob Bounce, and guitarist Logan Staats. JUNO Award winners George Leach and Leela Gilday are both set to return, along with pop singer Inez Jasper, prehispanico music creator DJ Javier Estrad,a and moreHomegrown talent also plays a big part on the bill this year, including performances from award-winning rock outfit Eagle & Hawk, Métis fiddlers Darren Lavallee and Melissa St. Goddard, trip hop singer and 2014 Western Canadian Music Award nominee Iskwé, funk-rockers Burnt-Project 1, champion drum group Spirit Sands Singers, rockers The Mosquitoz, country chanteuse Frannie Klein