Adding the Buy BC logo to your product makes it easy for consumers to identify and support BC agri-food and seafood.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants apply though IAF for authorization to use the Buy BC certification mark, if deemed eligible they are provided with a Certification or Marketing Authorized Use Agreement. The type of agreement an applicant receives is determined by which ‘applicant type’ category they fall into.
Applicants that are approved for cost-shared funding are able to use the Buy BC logo in conjunction with project activities based on the type and terms outlined in the applicable logo licensing agreement.
To be considered for a Buy BC Logo License, applicants must:
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- be a BC-based: primary agriculture and/or seafood producer; agriculture, food and beverage, and/or seafood processor or cooperative; industry association, board or council; agricultural fair and/or farmers’ market; agriculture, food and beverage, and/or seafood retailer, wholesaler, or distributor; or other non-profit agriculture, food, and beverage, and/or seafood organization;
- have a head office in BC or be authorized (including being registered, licensed or certified, as appropriate) to do business in BC; and
- be selling or marketing one or more products grown or processed in BC
BC farmers & processors can get licensed with the Buy BC logo – a powerful marketing tool at no cost – in 3 simple steps. Find out how in this short animated video created by Buy BC!
Resources
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Please note: the Government of BC may, from time to time, give instructions to IAF in relation to the delivery and administration of this program. IAF must and will comply with those instructions.
Please visit the BC Government’s Buy BC website for information on other local marketing resources and initiatives.