The 2026 Alberta Food & Beverage Awards put Alberta products in the spotlight — giving producers a powerful platform to showcase to retailers, stand out with consumers, and gain expert feedback that strengthens your brand.
Designed for food and beverage producers manufacturing in the province, the awards highlight excellence across 19 distinct product categories, covering everything from bakery and dairy to beverages, snacks, condiments, prepared meals, alcohol, and more.
Products will be evaluated by a curated panel of industry experts, with winners announced at the 2026 Alberta Food & Beverage Awards Gala, June 5th in Edmonton.
Online submissions are open now. Submit your product by April 20.
Review eligibility, rates, and product delivery details at afpa.com/awards
Alberta food and beverage producers — it’s time to put your products forward.
If you produce retail-ready food and beverage products in Alberta, the 2026 Alberta Food & Beverage Awards are your opportunity to showcase your products and stand out across the province.
Whether you’re launching something new or scaling an established brand — if it’s Made in Alberta, it belongs here.
Why Submit Your Products?
Because recognition drives momentum.
Products are evaluated in a closed judging process by a panel of qualified industry experts, including food scientists, culinary innovators, marketing professionals, chefs, and retail representatives. Judges score product quality, taste, packaging, uniqueness, and overall appeal — and provide each submitted product with written feedback. This expert evaluation offers valuable insight for producers, while award recognition provides credibility you can leverage with buyers, retailers, and consumers.
Eligibility & Pricing
To submit products to the Alberta Food & Beverage Awards, they must be listed on MadeinAlberta.co. Visit afpa.com/awards for details and pricing.
Winners Receive More Than a Trophy…
The celebration doesn’t end after the Awards Gala. Winners gain recognition you can use all year:
- Digital 2026 Award Winner logo for your product label, website, and marketing materials.
- Custom award presented LIVE June 5 in Edmonton, recognized in front of hundreds of Alberta producers and industry decision-makers.
- Two complimentary tickets to a Fall AFPA Scaling-Up event or a $200 AFPA training credit.
- Winning product featured in a Made in Alberta consumer email reaching 1,700+ targeted Albertan consumers
- Feature in AFPA’s annual magazine and on MadeinAlberta.co
Key Dates
Submissions Close: April 24, 2026
(Entry fees must be paid by this date)
Deliver Products for Judging to NAIT: April 13–24
Judging: April 28–30, 2026 @ NAIT, Edmonton (closed judging)
Awards presented: Friday, June 5 in Edmonton
SUBMIT YOUR MADE IN ALBERTA PRODUCTS
