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Additional federal support for food banks and local food organizations
For many Canadians and their families, the past few months have been difficult and uncertain. At the same time, food banks and local food organizations are facing challenges in delivering services to Canadians in need, including in securing volunteers and…
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Quebec organic cheese processor backed for robotics
Fromagerie La Station of Compton, Que. will get $910,355 from the federal Dairy Processing Investment Fund to install robotic equipment to improve the quality of its organic cheese products and enhance production capacity. The family-owned business that produces award-winning cheeses…
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BC’s seafood sector receives a funding boost
Almost $1 million from the federal government will go towards BC’s seafood sector and helping it expand into new markets
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Federal government invests $325 million in Atlantic provinces
The federal government is investing $325 million in the fisheries and seafood sector through a new fund. Under the fund the Atlantic provinces and the government will work together to create jobs and grow the provinces’ economies.
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Ontario and federal governments invest in craft cider
The Ontario Craft Cider Association will receive up to $220,000 under the Growing Forward 2 initiative
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Feds put $30 million toward food safety
Over the next five years, the federal government will invest $30.7 million to strengthen Canada’s ability to anticipate, detect and respond to food safety risks
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Funding arrives to upgrade B.C. salmon hatcheries and spawning channels
Funding to the tune of $34.2 million over five years is going towards refurbishing and major upgrades of salmon hatcheries and spawning channels
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Agricultural risk management initiatives receive support
The federal government is putting $15 million toward a new Growing Forward 2 program to help farmers have more and better ways to manage the risks of farming
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Feds unveil food safety action plan
The federal government launched its Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan, which it says will strengthen Canada’s food safety system
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Mushroom plant converts into fish farm
Sand Plains Aquaculture spending $5-million to convert plant, raise tilapia for Toronto market
