$10M Agriculture Technology Investment Improves Product Traceability

$10M Agriculture Technology Investment Improves Product Traceability

Canada’s second largest wheat and flour milling operation, Parrish and Heimbecker, Ltd., was recently awarded a federal funding investment of $10M to build a new grain processing plant in Hamilton, Ontario. Canadian government funding provided through Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) will allow the company to increase its production capacity and market exports. Parrish and…

$1M in Research Grants Awarded to Cultivate Disease-Resistant Crops

$1M in Research Grants Awarded to Cultivate Disease-Resistant Crops

Among all of the crops produced by Canadian farmers, apples and greenhouse tomatoes generate some of the highest revenues. In 2015 alone, Canadian agriculture farmers earned over $230 million from apple sales and nearly $830 million from greenhouse tomatoes, each boasting strong domestic and international sales. However, pests and bacteria can pose a threat to…

Fertile Ground: Ontario’s Agri-Food Industry Delivers Sustainable Growth

Fertile Ground: Ontario’s Agri-Food Industry Delivers Sustainable Growth

Ontario’s agri-food industry continues to experience sustained growth and is an economic leader within the province. In 2015, farming and food processing employed approximately 1 in 9 Ontarians and contributed $36.4 billion in GDP to the province, representing nearly 6% of Ontario’s total GDP. In fact, food processing contributes 15% of the province’s total manufacturing…

The State of Canada’s Agriculture & Agri-Food Industry in 2015

The State of Canada’s Agriculture & Agri-Food Industry in 2015

In my first year with Mentor Works, I have been given the opportunity to compile and present key information pertaining to important sectors of the Canadian economy, especially those of which the Federal and Provincial Governments have targeted government funding initiatives towards. I have adapted my industry reports into blog posts so that our readers…

Italpasta Limited: Pasta Manufacturer Receives $3.4M in Business Funding Grants

Italpasta Limited: Pasta Manufacturer Receives $3.4M in Business Funding Grants

Under the Growing Forward 2 (GF2) initiative, a Brampton, Ontario-based pasta manufacturer Italpasta Limited, will receive a $3.4M investment to help with the purchase of manufacturing and production equipment. With the funds from GF2, Italpasta will become an industry leader in the manufacturing and production of Canadian pasta products. Because of this Canadian government grant,…

Innovative Healthy Snacks Receive $782,000 in Government Funding

Innovative Healthy Snacks Receive $782,000 in Government Funding

On December 15, 2014, Member of Parliament Peter Kent of Thornhill announced a $782,000 funding contribution to Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., this according to a Federal Government press release. The repayable contribution will help the company commercialize its innovative, organic snack foods. AAFC AgriInnovation Program Supports Purchase of Capital Equipment for Food Processing Support through…

Are you eligible for the AgriInnovation Program’s Industry-Led R&D Stream?

Are you eligible for the AgriInnovation Program’s Industry-Led R&D Stream?

The importance of the agricultural sector is clearly seen in both the impact it has on the Canadian economy and, consequently, the amount of government support provided. The AgriInnovation Program (AIP) is one of these Canadian government funding programs. AIP supports the development of innovative technologies that impact agri-food and agri-based practices, processes, and products….

Governments Invest $345,000 in Robotic Milking System through Growing Forward 2

Governments Invest $345,000 in Robotic Milking System through Growing Forward 2

November 20, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The Minister of Natural Resources, Derrick Dalley, and Federal Agriculture Minister, Gerry Ritz, announced a $345,000 investment in an innovative robotic milking system for Pure Holsteins Ltd. The technology behind the new system is a first of its kind for Newfoundland and Labrador and…

Waterloo-Based Food Processor Receives $713,000 Funding Grant from AAFC

Waterloo-Based Food Processor Receives $713,000 Funding Grant from AAFC

The Waterloo-based business has received a $713,000 grant from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through Growing Forward 2’s AgriInnovation Program to help scale up its production. With over 700 acres in production, and located in the heart of Ontario’s apple growing region, Martin’s Family Fruit Farms have been family owned and operated since 1971. Martin’s…

FAQs: AgriInnovation Industry-led Research and Development

FAQs: AgriInnovation Industry-led Research and Development

The AgriInnovation program, offered through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), has two streams of funding: Industry-led R&D Projects and Enabling Commercialization & Adoption. This article intends to answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the Industry-led Research and Development stream of the Growing Forward 2 Federal Program, AgriInnovation. Who is eligible to apply…