On behalf of Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an investment of $3.4 million to help AbCelex Technologies develop a new line of anti-microbial feed additives to help control disease outbreaks in poultry flocks. Call 613-773-1059.
The provincial and federal governments have invested over $1 million in 24 projects in Barrie and the surrounding area of Dufferin County and Simcoe County to help grow the area’s food and beverage sector and the local economy. Federal and provincial representatives made the announcement Tuesday at Cookstown Greens, which received $80,850 to support upgrades to its … Read more
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture concluded their annual conference with Ministers issuing the Calgary Statement ― representing a consensus among Ministers regarding the key priorities to develop the next agricultural policy framework, set to launch in April 2018. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Oneil Carlier, Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, co-chaired the conference. Call 613-773-7972. … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced an investment of up to $6.4-million over three years to help Canadian Beef increase global consumer demand and loyalty for the Canadian Beef brand. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-1059.
A new company is hoping to quench the thirst for a key ingredient in B.C.’s growing craft beer sector. The BC Hop Company in Abbotsford is building a processing facility that will include new technologies currently in use in Europe, in an effort to provide the B.C. industry with a consistent supply of high-quality and … Read more
The provincial and federal governments have invested in a Niagara wine producer to help grow the region’s local economy and Ontario’s food and beverage sector. Andrew Peller Limited received $20,593 to support their Overall Equipment Effectiveness project, which has helped the company reduce costs, increase efficiency and boost competitiveness at their Winona, Ontario facility. The company is one … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) announced that Taiwan has lifted its temporary ban on Canadian beef, effective July 8, 2016. Taiwan temporarily suspended imports of Canadian beef in response to the February 2015 detection of an isolated case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Canada. The full release is … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) announced $400,000 to support a wine grape research program at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Kentville Research and Development Centre. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-1059.
Liberal MP Nick Whalen (St. John’s East, N.S.) announced an investment of over $500,000 for the Canadian Celiac Association to help increase awareness and enhance access to Canadian sources of gluten-free grains. The investment will enable the Canadian Celiac Association to develop a voluntary certification standard for gluten-free grains, which will include visual identification tools for … Read more
The new BC FoodWorks Program is investing up to $400,000 into the province’s agri-food industry. The program is designed to provide guidance to B.C.’s new and rapidly growing entrepreneurs seeking to commercialize innovative food and natural health products. The program funding is provided under GF2 through the Provincially Significant Projects Program – Innovation Program. The full … Read more
