EXECUTING AGENCY FOR CANADA BRAND MARKETING PILOT IN JAPAN
Solicitation number 01B68-22-0076
Publication date
Closing date and time 2022/06/28 12:00 EDT
Last amendment date
Description
To expand the presence of Canadian food products in Japan, a refreshed Canada Brand will be launched in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 that will feature a targeted, digital and ecommerce marketing consumer campaign.
Considerations
In the context of this project, food includes, but is not limited to:
- Secondary agriculture and processed foods and beverages, including maple syrup/sugar, honey, vegetables, dried and frozen fruits, cuts of meat, confectionary, and prepared meals
- Processed fish and seafood
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Pet food
- Functional foods, and health and wellness products that are widely considered food
Excluded and out of scope:
- Outputs of primary agriculture (i.e. primary commodities such as bulk wheat or live animals)
- Agriculture or fishing industry machinery and tools
- Foodservice and meal delivery platforms (e.g. UberEats)
- Agri-food technology, food packaging
2. Background
The Canada Brand was launched in 2006 to give the Canadian food and agriculture industry a competitive advantage through a common strategy and set of tools, and to raise the profile of and help differentiate Canadian food products from the competition globally. The strategy and its elements were developed in collaboration with industry and the government.
At its peak, over 700 Canadian agriculture, food and seafood businesses and associations, were using the Canada Brand to enhance their promotions. It offered a member portal where assets such as logos, taglines, stock photos and style guides were available to members. It also supported trade and consumer events in the market.
COVID-19 has dramatically changed how businesses operate and market and has accelerated the importance of the digital space. To take advantage of the power of digital marketing and ecommerce, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) decided to update the Canada Brand tools and platform under a “Pivot to Digital” concept. The refreshed Canada Brand will include digitally-optimized graphics, video content, messaging and a consumer website.
Japan has been selected as a pilot market for a focused Canada Brand campaign of up to four seasonal promotions with an established ecommerce platform provider.
3. Objectives
While Canada is perceived positively in Japan, a limited awareness of specific Canadian food and beverage products or brands in the market persists. To expand Canadian food & beverage products’ presence in the market, a refreshed Canada Brand will be launched in Japan in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 that will feature a targeted digital and ecommerce marketing consumer campaign.
The Objective:
- To leverage the refreshed Canada Brand and a positive international image of Canada as a supplier of safe, high-quality food from a pristine, sustainable environment made by trustworthy people.
- To grow consumer awareness, drive demand for, and generate increased sales of Canadian food products in Japan, particularly those of Canada Brand members and/or those Canadian products available on the Canada Showcase of the selected ecommerce platform.
Targeted Products: 1) Secondary agriculture and processed foods and beverages, including products such as maple syrup/sugar, honey, vegetables, dried and frozen fruits, cuts of meat, confectionery, prepared meals; 2) Processed fish and seafood; 3) Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; 4) Pet food; 5) Functional foods, and health and wellness products that are widely considered food.
Excluded and out of scope: Commodities such as bulk wheat or live animals; agriculture or fishing industry machinery and tools; food service and meal delivery platforms (e.g. UberEats); agri-food technology; and food packaging
Contract duration
Refer to the description above for full details.
Trade agreements
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
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Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
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Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Address
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1341 Baseline RoadOttawa, Ontario, K1A0C5Canada
- Contracting authority
- Harrington, Kyle
- Email
- kyle.harrington@agr.gc.ca
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Address
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1341 Baseline RoadOttawa, Ontario, K1A0C5Canada
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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rfp_22-0076_-_qa_series_2_fre.pdf |
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rfp_22-0076_-_qa_series_2.pdf |
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rfp_22-0076_-_qa_series_1_fre.docx |
French
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01b68-22-0076_japan_executing_agency_amendment_1_fre.pdf | 001 |
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01b68-22-0076_japan_executing_agency_amendment_1.pdf | 001 |
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rfp_22-0076_-_qa_series_1.docx |
English
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01b68-22-0076_japan_executing_agency_rfp_final_fre.pdf | 000 |
French
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01b68-22-0076_japan_executing_agency_rfp_final.pdf | 000 |
English
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