CHFA NOW Vancouver 2024

CHFA NOW Vancouver is the largest trade show for the natural, health and organic products industry in Western Canada.This is a must-attend event for companies interested in developing the retail market segment in these product categories. Hurry, financial support is limited!

Participate to this trade show under an individual formula with Group Export Agri-Food and take advantage of the following advantages:

Consolidation of samples shipment coordinated by Group Export Agri-Food
By registering to this event, you are reserving the applicable grants. However, it is your responsibility to reserve your booth directly with the CHFA organizers.

The number of reimbursements available are very limited. Don’t delay; first come, first served!

Financial assistance for exhibitors

• Financial assistance of 50% up to a maximum of $20,000 in eligible expenses per company for the following items:
  • Booth rental costs;
  • Extra furnishings for your company’s booth (electricity, rigid structure rental, refrigerator, etc.);
  • Sample shipping and handling (when consolidating with Group Export);
  • These expenses will be subsidized upon presentation of invoices, proof of payment and collection.
  • Group Export reserves the right to request additional supporting documents.
• Reimbursement of a $850 travel lump sum per person, for a maximum of two lump sums per company. A supplement of $500 per lump sum will be granted if your company is located in one of these regions: Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue or Nord-du-Québec.
  • To obtain a reimbursement for travel expenses:
    • It is imperative that the company provide proof of travel (e.g.: invoice for a plane ticket, train ticket, bus ticket, etc. with complete itinerary, or gas purchase receipt near the destination) AND proof of accommodation (e.g.: official hotel invoice, Airbnb, etc.).
  • To obtain reimbursement for two travel expenses:
    • The same proofs as above are required for each reimbursement.
    • If the two people share the same transportation (e.g.: carpooling), two separate proofs of lodging are required, with the name of the company or traveler indicated on them (e.g.: two hotel bills).
    • In the case of two people sharing the same accommodation, two separate proofs of transportation will be required (e.g.: two airline tickets).
• Group Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents.

By registering to this event, you agree to complete and return the activity report which will be sent to you later. You will have 60 days following the event to send us back the completed report, otherwise you may be required to reimburse the subsidies received for this activity. The data that will be compiled is for the sole purpose of evaluating the economic benefits of this activity.

Group Export reserves the right to request additional supporting documents.

Financial assistance for visitors

• Reimbursement of a travel lump sum of $850 per company. You will be entitled to an extra $500 per lump sum if your company is located in one of the following regions: Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec.
• To obtain one travel lump sum reimbursement:
  • The company must imperatively provide proof of travel (e.g., an invoice of flight, train, bus, etc. with complete itinerary or receipt for the purchase of gas near the place of destination) AND a proof of accommodation (e.g., official hotel invoice, AirBNB, etc.). Accommodation must have been paid for; redemptions of bonus points of any kind remove the right to this subsidy.
• The Group Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents.

Cancellation Policy

The Group Export Agri-Food is a non-profit organization who manages export financial programs from the ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec and from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

As a government program manager, Group Export has defined a general cancellation policy to follow when participating in a trade show. Policy’s details are as follows:

When a participation or registration form is signed by a representative of a company, this company becomes liable to the Group Export Agri-Food, as this form is a contract between the company and the Association.

• In the five days following registration, the company must pay, as a deposit, 50% of participation fees. This amount can be paid by check, direct deposit or credit card by contacting Group Export’s financial department at 450-649-6266. Direct deposits are preferred.
• The remaining 50% of participation fees must be paid at least 60 days before the activity.
• If the company does not respect these terms, Group Export Agri-Food has the right to cancel the company’s participation.
• When a company is cancelling its participation:
• • If the company or the Group Export Agri-Food finds a replacing participant, the full amount will be reimbursed, except for a $200 administration fee, as soon as a replacing participant has paid in full the amount due.
  • In case a substitute cannot be found, all other incurred charges, including 100% of the invoice for a space reservation, would be charged to the company.

All cancellation requests must be made in writing and be addressed to the person in charge of the activity, whose name appears on the participation form.This policy was ratified by the Group Export’s Board of Directors on February 14, 2008.