Ontario government launching new training for dairy processing facilities

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is launching new training for provincially inspected cow, goat, sheep and water buffalo dairy processing facilities. These plants will have access to specialized food safety cost-share funding to further decrease food safety risks through improvements to their pasteurization systems.

“We’re working with our provincially inspected dairy plants to help them continually maintain our high food standards and to ensure they produce safe, high-quality dairy products,” said Ernie Hardeman, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. “Investing in projects like these will add even greater protections for the health of the many people who enjoy these foods and products.”

Businesses that receive the training are also eligible to apply for cost-shared funding for capital improvements designed to further boost food safety measures in their operations through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

Funding for the partnership intake opens on Feb. 3, 2020. To date, more than 2,400 projects have been funded through the partnership.