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Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation is Nova Scotia’s development agency focusing on the food sector. Our mission is to support success, transformation and economic development in Nova Scotia’s agriculture, seafood, cannabis, and food and beverage sectors. That means our team of bright, engaged specialists are always learning, always evolving, and always ready to take on a new challenge. So, what are you waiting for? Come grow with us.
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Perennia is always looking for talented folks. If you are interested in sharing your resume for openings that might become available, please send it to careers@perennia.ca.
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Food Scientist Priscilla Kimbley, Regulatory Food Safety Specialist Alexa Jollimore, Quality and Food Safety Specialist Amanda Cameron and Innovation Centre Manager Jody Wipp were proud to represent Perennia at yesterday`s SPICE conference.
SPICE is a conference designed for folks who are just starting their journey in the food and beverage world. Our team members were happy to answer questions about quality and food safety, different regulations and product development. Thanks SPICE for inviting us to take part!
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Manager of Seafood Services Ashley Sprague and Quality and Food Safety Specialist Cheryl Andrews attended the Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance AGM last week. Perennia is a proud Associate Member of the NSSA, and it was great to meet with seafood industry leaders from across the province to learn about the great work they`re doing. #PerenniADayInTheLife
#PerenniaDayInTheLife of Marketing and Communications Officer Anita James, who spent the past week visiting farms throughout the province with a photographer to check out some of the great work producers are doing. She snapped these quick pics to show off the beautiful and cool scenes she saw!
Thank you to Six Maples Farm, Beausoleil Farmstead Winery & Cidery, and Blomidon Estate Winery for their warm welcome.
Last week Food Scientist Jonny Rolin and Manager of Seafood Services Ashley Sprague attended Kelp Fest, an event organized by the Ecology Action Centre that celebrates the exciting potential for kelp farming and product development in Atlantic Canada.
This year`s event brought together farmers, entrepreneurs, researchers and policy makers to explore the opportunities and needs of this growing sustainable sector.
Ashley was a judge for the New Product Showcase, and got the opportunity to share information about Perennia’s funding programs that can support growth of the marine plant sector. Pretty cool!
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Our team members had a blast at the Grape Growers of Nova Scotia AGM on April 20th. It`s always great to chat with producers and industry associations about work happening across the province and what`s in store for the future!
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A big congratulations goes out this week to our Manager of Livestock, Jonathan Wort, for receiving the Distinguished Agrologist award at the Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists AGM on April 24! Jonathan’s commitment to the agriculture industry is long-standing and we are so pleased to share this achievement.
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