{"id":58372,"date":"2026-09-17T16:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T23:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/?p=58372"},"modified":"2026-09-17T16:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T23:02:25","slug":"meet-the-b-c-food-and-beverage-makers-in-the-running-for-the-2026-rise-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/meet-the-b-c-food-and-beverage-makers-in-the-running-for-the-2026-rise-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the B.C. Food and Beverage Makers in the Running for the 2026 RISE Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>BC Food &amp; Beverage RISE Awards 2026: Meet the Finalists<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Public voting is now open for the annual BC Food &amp; Beverage RISE Awards, celebrating the brands, products and people helping shape what we eat and drink in British Columbia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot happening in B.C.\u2019s food and beverage world right now, and sometimes the best reminder of just how creative the industry is comes in a box.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DdXckAevmtH\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DdXckAevmtH\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>BC Food &amp; Beverage recently sent Good Life Vancouver a collection of products highlighting some of the makers connected to the 2026 RISE Awards, and unpacking it was a delicious snapshot of an industry that stretches well beyond the products we regularly see on grocery store shelves.<\/p>\n<p>The annual <a href=\"https:\/\/bcfb.ca\/rise-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RISE Awards<\/a> recognize B.C. businesses and individuals for achievements ranging from innovation and branding to sustainability, export success, leadership and community impact. The 2026 awards will be presented November 25 at the Delta Burnaby Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Public voting is underway now and runs until <strong>11:59 p.m. PT on September 28<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>B.C. brands to put on your radar<\/h2>\n<p>The finalists provide an interesting look at where B.C. food and beverage is heading.<\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Best in Brand<\/strong> category, Fraser Valley brewery <strong>Field House Brewing Co.<\/strong> is up against Vancouver-born chocolatier <strong>Purdys Chocolatier<\/strong> and <strong>Snackish<\/strong>, the colourful new snack brand founded by SmartSweets founder Tara Bosch.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Emerging Business<\/strong> finalists are particularly worth watching.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suna<\/strong> is bringing Japanese tea culture together with functional beverages through protein lattes containing 20 grams of protein and 10 grams of collagen.<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver-based <strong>Edna\u2019s Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Company<\/strong> continues the rapid growth of the zero-proof category, while <strong>OHME! Foods<\/strong> is creating freeze-dried snacks using Canadian-sourced ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/meet-the-b-c-food-and-beverage-makers-in-the-running-for-the-2026-rise-awards\/fromage-protein-pops\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fromage-Protein-Pops.jpg?fit=636%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"636,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Fromage Protein Pops\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fromage-Protein-Pops.jpg?fit=636%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58374\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fromage-Protein-Pops.jpg?resize=636%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fromage-Protein-Pops.jpg?w=636&amp;ssl=1 636w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fromage-Protein-Pops.jpg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Innovation looks delicious<\/h2>\n<p>Some of the most playful nominees can be found in the <strong>Innovation Award<\/strong> category.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gummy Gainz<\/strong> has put protein into a candy format, while <strong>Fromage Protein Pops<\/strong> has transformed cottage cheese into a frozen treat.<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s Vancouver-based <strong>Maia Farms<\/strong>, which is using microbiology and agritech to develop mushroom- and plant-based food ingredients with an eye toward scalable, clean-label food production.<\/p>\n<p>Innovation isn\u2019t confined to new ingredients either.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Circularity Award<\/strong> recognizes companies finding ways to reduce waste and rethink how resources are used. This year\u2019s finalists include <strong>Windset Farms<\/strong>, <strong>Stoke the Fire Hot Sauce<\/strong> and <strong>Forest Bean Co.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58375\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/meet-the-b-c-food-and-beverage-makers-in-the-running-for-the-2026-rise-awards\/bc-food-and\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BC-Food-and.png?fit=1447%2C1087&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1447,1087\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BC Food and Beverage Rise Awards 2026\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BC-Food-and.png?fit=788%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-58375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BC-Food-and.png?resize=768%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BC-Food-and.png?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BC-Food-and.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BC-Food-and.png?resize=1024%2C769&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BC-Food-and.png?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BC-Food-and.png?resize=399%2C300&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BC-Food-and.png?w=1447&amp;ssl=1 1447w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>B.C. products heading around the world<\/h2>\n<p>The RISE Awards also shine a light on companies taking B.C.-made food beyond Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Export Award<\/strong> finalists include Victoria-born <strong>DeeBee\u2019s Organics<\/strong>, organic chai producer <strong>Say When Beverages<\/strong> and <strong>Westberry Farms<\/strong>, which exports B.C. blueberries to international markets.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a reminder that local food doesn\u2019t necessarily stay local \u2014 B.C. brands are increasingly finding customers well beyond the province.<\/p>\n<h2>Who gets the People\u2019s Choice vote?<\/h2>\n<p>Three very different B.C. companies are competing for the <strong>People\u2019s Choice Award<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atome Bakery<\/strong> has built a following around frozen artisan sourdough that customers bake fresh at home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>oom\u00e9<\/strong> is giving smoked tofu a modern makeover and expanding its reach across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Port Coquitlam-based <strong>GluteNull<\/strong> has developed a range of breads, cookies, bars and granola focused on gluten-free, plant-based and allergen-conscious foods.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58373\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/meet-the-b-c-food-and-beverage-makers-in-the-running-for-the-2026-rise-awards\/honey-bee-zen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Honey-Bee-Zen.webp?fit=972%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"972,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Honey Bee Zen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Honey-Bee-Zen.webp?fit=788%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-58373\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Honey-Bee-Zen.webp?resize=768%2C569&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Honey-Bee-Zen.webp?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Honey-Bee-Zen.webp?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Honey-Bee-Zen.webp?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Honey-Bee-Zen.webp?w=972&amp;ssl=1 972w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The people behind the products<\/h2>\n<p>The RISE Awards aren\u2019t only about what\u2019s on the plate.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Leadership Award<\/strong> finalists are <strong>Arshita Saini of GluteNull<\/strong>, <strong>David Long of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank<\/strong> and <strong>Steve MacIntyre of Fine Choice Foods<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Woman Entrepreneur of the Year<\/strong> finalists are <strong>Jennifer Woike of Farmer Ben\u2019s Eggs<\/strong>, <strong>Tara Bosch of Snackish<\/strong> and <strong>Yvette Cuthbert of Rocky Point Ice Cream<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the <strong>Social Impact Award<\/strong> recognizes businesses looking beyond the bottom line. This year\u2019s finalists are <strong>Honey Bee Zen<\/strong>, <strong>Herbaland Naturals<\/strong> and <strong>Nature\u2019s Path Organics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58376\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/meet-the-b-c-food-and-beverage-makers-in-the-running-for-the-2026-rise-awards\/images-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-8.jpg?fit=678%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"678,452\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"images\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-8.jpg?fit=678%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58376\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-8.jpg?resize=678%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-8.jpg?w=678&amp;ssl=1 678w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-8.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-8.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>And then there\u2019s Product of the Year<\/h2>\n<p>One category works a little differently.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Product of the Year Award is not decided by online voting<\/strong>. Ten finalists will compete in a Dragon\u2019s Den-style event on October 27, presenting their products to a judging panel before three products advance for Gold, Silver and Bronze honours.<\/p>\n<p>The lineup offers another glimpse at just how varied B.C. food innovation has become, with products including <strong>Solecito Foods Egg &amp; Chorizo Breakfast Burrito<\/strong>, <strong>Barakah Eats Chicken Chapli Kabab<\/strong>, <strong>Big Mountain Foods Soy-Free Tofu Nuggets<\/strong>, <strong>Earthling Foods Protein Granola<\/strong>, <strong>Dabble Triple Chocolate Brownie Donuts<\/strong>, <strong>FitBite Cassava Chips<\/strong>, <strong>Maia Grounds<\/strong>, <strong>Nina\u2019s Gluten-Free Cheddar &amp; Potato Pierogi<\/strong>, <strong>Stoke the Fire Garlic Syrup<\/strong> and <strong>Forest Bean\u2019s Matanga Espresso Roast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>From garlic syrup and protein donuts to non-alcoholic cocktails, sourdough and B.C. blueberries making their way around the world, this year\u2019s RISE Awards offer a useful snapshot of just how diverse B.C.\u2019s food and beverage industry has become.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voting for the 2026 RISE Awards is open until September 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The winners will be celebrated at the <strong>19th annual RISE Awards on November 25, 2026, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Delta Burnaby Hotel, 4331 Dominion Street in Burnaby.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bcfb.ca\/rise-awards-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Meet the finalists and cast your vote here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BC Food &amp; Beverage RISE Awards 2026: Meet the Finalists Public voting is now open for the annual BC Food &amp; Beverage RISE Awards, celebrating the brands, products and people helping shape what we eat and drink in British Columbia. 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