About FODA

Everything your food business needs to develop, produce, store, market and distribute, all under one roof.

FODA is a Food Ecosystem Park designed for startups and growing food producers.

FODA gives you access to purpose-built infrastructure, shared resources, specialized services and industry network designed around the food sector.

FODA Food Park development contains:

1- Innovation Center and Institute

2- Short-Term Lease Production Units

3- Long-Term Lease Production Units

4- FODA 3PL Logistics Center

Our MISSION

Empower food businesses to streamline infrastructure development, reduce operational complexity, and focus on growing their business faster.

Our Vision

One location. One ecosystem. Everything food businesses need to succeed.

We are building an innovative, collaborative ecosystem where food innovators and growing entrepreneurs can access the resources, infrastructure, and support they need to accelerate growth and succeed in the food industry.

MISSION &VISION

BUILT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOOD BUSINESSES

MAKE CONNECTIONS

SHOWCASE YOUR PRODUCT

FIND NEW OPPORTUNITIES

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS WITH FODA

DEVELOP

Turn ideas into commercial food products.

 FODA Innovation Center:

  • Incubator kitchens
  • Research and development laboratories
  • Professional product photography studio
  • Studio kitchens for online marketing and events demonstrations
  • Outdoor event space
  • Shared office spaces
  • Innovative Grocery Store
  • Meeting rooms and administrative center

Business Acceleration and advisory:

FODA food consultant will guide based on your requirements to vetted expert in:

  • Food industry consultants
  • Food scientest
  • Distribution experts
  • Operational advisors
  • Business mentors
  • Packaging and labeling advisor.
  • Food photographers
  • Food marketing specialist
  • Food stylist

Funding:
We connect you with funding specialists who can help you explore grants, loans, and financing opportunities to turn your food business idea into reality

PRODUCE

Access flexible, purpose-built food production and processing space.

Short term lease
Long term lease

  • Plug-and-pay production spaces ready for immediate occupancy.
  • Minimal retrofit requirements to start operations.
  • Facilities designed to meet food production and processing certification requirements.
  • Competitive rental rates with reduced operating costs.

Certification and Regulatory Support

Dedicated assistance for:

  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) compliance
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements
  • Safe Quality Food Program certification
  • Food safety and quality management systems
  • Regulatory documentation and audits

Sustainable and Efficient Operations

  • Energy-efficient building design
  • Solar energy systems
  • Backup power generation
  • Centralized water treatment and recycling solutions
  • Security and compliance management
  • Shared janitorial and facility services
  • Equipment supplier showrooms & rentals for short term or long term.
  • Equipment maintenance and service providers

Centralized Logistics and Distribution

  • Frozen storage
  • Refrigerated storage
  • Dry storage
  • Order fulfillment
  • Distribution services

Transportation Advantages

  • Competitive transportation services
  • Consolidated shipping opportunities
  • Improved logistics efficiency
  • Reduced transportation costs

Sell

Jenna foods We work with you to market your products and secure listings with retailers across Canada

WHO WE SERVE

WHEREVER YOU ARE IN YOUR FOOD BUSINESS JOURNEY, FODA CAN HELP YOU TAKE THE NEXT STEP.

STARTUPS & ENTREPRENEURS

You have the idea. Now you need a path to commercial production.

FODA can provide access to production facilities, product development resources, food-safety support, storage, marketing and distribution opportunities.

GROWING FOOD BUSINESSES

Your business is growing. Your facility isn’t.
FODA can provide additional production capacity and access to infrastructure without requiring you to build another facility from the ground up.

FOOD MANUFACTURERS & PROCESSORS

Increase capacity, access shared resources and connect with an ecosystem built specifically around food.

FARMS & FOOD PRODUCERS

Create additional value through food processing, product development and commercialization.

RESTAURANTS & CHEFS

Turn successful recipes and concepts into packaged products for retail, wholesale and distribution.

COMPANIES ENTERING ONTARIO

Looking for a production or distribution base in Ontario?
FODA can provide an opportunity to establish operations without building an entirely new facility.

NOT SURE WHERE YOU FIT?

Tell us what you’re making, how much you’re producing and where you want to go.

WE’LL HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT PATH.