For Immediate Release
A Vision Come True For The Fraser Valley
It has been one year since the doors opened at the Fraser Valley Artisans Food Hub.
Located in the heart of the Fraser Valley, at 2570 Cyril Street in Abbotsford, the Food Hub fills a much needed gap for entrepreneurs to expand and grow their local food business. This brand new, shared-use commercial kitchen facility, provides a space for innovation and development and is designed to provide food businesses access to space, resources, and business skills they need in order to make their culinary dreams a reality.
This state-of-the-art facility is an integral part of the Fraser Valley’s food community, and we are extremely grateful for the support of the BC Ministry Of Agriculture as we developed and implemented this new concept of a modern shared-use kitchen.
The Fraser Valley Artisans Food Hub is a spacious, custom designed, shared-use facility that provides access to a professional commercial kitchen with brand new high tech equipment and appliances, along with a large walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and dry storage space.
“Our Vision” is to create an inclusive and collaborative environment where anyone with a passion for food can have access to the tools and support they need to succeed in their business thus adding value to their products and leading to a more resilient food system in the Fraser Valley and throughout the province.
“Our Goal” is to promote local food entrepreneurs by providing a modern, high tech facility, with access to a fully equipped, commercially licensed shared-use kitchen that will help them realize their business potential as well as develop and grow their product.
In its first year of operation, The Fraser Valley Artisans Food Hub has clients who are successfully growing their businesses, which includes production of chocolates, candies, baked goods, soups, sauces, frozen meals, beverages and take-out catering. Alice Grey, founder of Mindful Monk, says “the state of the art kitchen and equipment is clean and absolutely pristine. The personalized attention, support and collaboration are unbelievably helpful – they really listen and follow through. This is what I have been looking for all along.” The FVAFH now provides an anchor for her business. She has become established on the local scene and her chocolate and fudge is in high demand both locally and provincially.
The FVAFH provides a cost effective solution to hard-to-find commercial kitchen space and opportunities to support “Foodies” while connecting people and businesses across the Fraser Valley.
For a virtual tour and more information about the Fraser Valley Artisans Food Hub, visit our website at fraservalleyartisansfoodhub.com or schedule an appointment to tour the facility by calling (604) 746 – 5682.
