Bringing new products and processes to market are essential for social and economical prosperity. In the food-processing sector, innovation is critical for the maintenance of competitiveness in a global world. As Canada continues to see a decline in food-processing when compared to other countries, the Rural Development Institute what to know more about how innovation occurs in Manitoba. We present the findings regarding major milestones in commercializing, along with characterizing key stakeholders, the barriers overcome, and importance of leadership. The five case studies involved SMEs with a variety of innovations and will be made available to those participating in this webinar.

The webinar is hosted by the Rural Policy Learning Commons [1].  The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development is a member of the Rural Policy Learning Commons. To join the webinar register here [2].