{"id":52579,"date":"2024-12-01T12:18:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T19:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/?p=52579"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:01","slug":"2024-bc-food-beverage-rise-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/2024-bc-food-beverage-rise-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 BC Food & Beverage Rise Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

2024 Rise Awards Winners Celebrated at 17th Annual Rise Awards Night by BC Food & Beverage<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The 2024 winners were honoured at the Rise Awards Night, hosted by BC Food & Beverage on November 28, 2024, in front of a packed crowd of over 400 attendees. This year\u2019s event, which took place at a new venue, the Anvil Centre in New Westminster, was dedicated to acknowledging creativity, resilience, and community impact within British Columbia\u2019s food and beverage industry. Scroll down for a recipe from Product of the Year.<\/p>\n

Learn More about the Finallists<\/a><\/p>\n

BC Food & Beverage proudly recognized exceptional leaders, innovators, and brands in 16 diverse award categories. During the ceremony, the Better Butchers Plant-Based Crumble<\/strong>s was awarded Gold for Product of the Year, Poptastic\u2019s Honey Salt Popcorn<\/strong> took home Silver, and Chocxo Chocolatier\u2019s Dark Chocolate Lemon Cr\u00e8me Cups<\/strong> earned Bronze. Terra Breads<\/strong>, this year\u2019s inductee into the BCFB Hall of Fame<\/strong>, was recognized for its decades-long legacy of artisanal excellence, high-quality products, dedication to innovation and community commitment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese awards showcase the talent, dedication, and innovation that define BC\u2019s food and beverage industry,\u201d said James Donaldson, CEO of BC Food & Beverage. \u201cThis sold-out evening reflects the pride and passion we share in celebrating those who drive our industry forward and inspire positive change in their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

LIST OF THE 2024 RISE AWARD WINNERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hall of Fame Inductee <\/strong>\u2013 Terra Breads
\nBest in Brand<\/strong> \u2013 Chocxo Chocolatier
\nCircularity<\/strong> \u2013 Vancouver Island Sea Salt
\nEmerging Business<\/strong> \u2013 Barakah Eats
\nExport<\/strong> \u2013 Fine Choice Foods
\nIndigenous Led Business of the Year<\/strong> \u2013 Authentic Indigenous Seafood
\nInnovation<\/strong> \u2013 Blume
\nLeadership<\/strong> \u2013 Jeff Lee, Honey Bee Zen Apiaries Ltd.
\nOutstanding Workplace \u2013 Health & Safety<\/strong> \u2013 Fine Choice Foods
\nPeople\u2019s Choice<\/strong> \u2013 Salt Spring Kitchen Co.
\nSocial Impact<\/strong> \u2013 Salt Spring Coffee
\nSustainability<\/strong> \u2013 Chiwis
\nWoman Entrepreneur of the Year<\/strong> \u2013 Binny Boparai-Gill, Farming Karma Fruit Company<\/p>\n

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Product of the Year Gold <\/strong>\u2013 Plant-based Crumbles \u2013 Chorizo, The Better Butchers<\/p>\n

Product of the Year Silver <\/strong>\u2013 Honey Salt Popcorn, Poptastic<\/p>\n

Product of the Year Bronze <\/strong>\u2013 Dark Chocolate Lemon Cr\u00e8me Cups, Chocxo Chocolatier<\/p>\n

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