The Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Eugene Warwaruk for a one-year term, to replace Kristin Yaworski-Lowdon who is going on maternity leave.
Warwaruk came to MRAC from the Food Development Center in Portage la Prairie, where he was the Business Development Officer. Prior to that, Warwaruk was co-owner of Luxsolé Restaurant & Tapas Lounge in Winnipeg for eight years. Warwaruk, who grew up on a farm near Erickson, has a marketing background and an extensive network that is relevant to the value chain position.
“I am very happy to have Eugene join ‘Team MRAC’ as the Value Chain Coordinator for the next year. He brings a solid marketing background and network to the position,” said Ted Eastley, MRAC Executive Director. “His agriculture background and food industry smarts will definitely be an asset for MRAC.”
Value Chain Manitoba increases awareness of the value chain business strategy and assists in the development of agri-food value chains. A value chain is a market focused collaboration among businesses working together to achieve a more rewarding position in the marketplace.
Value Chain Manitoba encourages and assists Manitoba’s agri-food industry to respond to the marketplace. For more information please visit our new website: www.valuechainmb.ca.
MRAC is a private not-for-profit organization that provides funding for innovative and sustainable agricultural projects to advance the agriculture and agri-food industry in Manitoba. MRAC administers the Manitoba share ($10.3 million) of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s $243 million Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) program. To learn more about MRAC please visit www.mrac.ca.
