The federal and provincial agriculture departments are offering $2 million to small businesses to improve their food safety programs.
The money is for small agri-food businesses that produce, process or service specific products such as bagged salads, cheese and ice cream, and have fewer than 100 employees at the project location.
Funding can be up to $75,000 per project and used for investments in food safety equipment and technology, food traceability systems and process improvements.
The program began in 2024 and has provided funding for 90 projects.
