The federal and Ontario governments have announced $13 million in funding for meat packers and abattoirs to upgrade their facilities.
But there's nothing for new hog and cattle slaughter plants, which is what Ontario really needs.
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The money has gone to 151 projects, including:
supporting 151 projects
• Up to $140,112 to Penokean Hills Farms in Bruce Mines to purchase and install a chop cutter and thermoforming packaging machine to increase production.
• Up to $150,000 to Sikorski Sausages in London to purchase and install a floor standing clipper, air compressor and refrigerated air dryer, a split chiller system, racking systems, high-capacity coils for variable speed fans, and evaporator fan coils to increase capacity and labour productivity.
• Up to $19,461.60 to Townsend Butchers in Simcoe to purchase and install a new vacuum sealing machine to increase productivity and market demand.
“There is a growing demand for the high-quality products we produce and process across Canada,” said the federal Agriculture MInister Lawrence MacAulay.
“This funding through Sustainable CAP will help the meat processing industry in Ontario access new technologies and equipment to increase production and meet that demand.”
Ontario Agriculture Minister Lisa Thompson said “the Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative is a prime example of how our
government is making the right investments in the right places."
