new university-affiliated program in Ontario is preparing to help entrepreneurs scale up their food businesses despite the challenges of the COVID-19 era.A company that makes chocolate snacks, a maker of a non-dairy oat drink and a gluten-free bakery will be among the eight participants in the five-week program managed by York University.The food and beverage accelerator program has received funding from several levels of government and led by YSpace, an innovation hub run by York University.
No in-person fall convocation this year at York, Ryerson, U of T and Seneca YSpace’s David Kwok says the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for the program because business owners are concerned about the survival of smaller retailers that would.