Food safety and traceability equipment funding applications now being accepted to support Manitoba agri-food and agri-product producers

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to assist Manitoba agri-food and agri-product producers and processors in adopting and improving food safety and traceability practices, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.

The Pre-Approved Food Safety and Traceability Program assists in the purchase of pre-approved common equipment used to monitor and control food safety parameters and to improve traceability systems. Food safety and traceability are not only important for public safety but also a requirement for many regulators, associations, and customers. In 2023-24, a total of 37 projects were approved for close to $200,000.

Eligible applicant groups that may apply for funding under the Pre-Approved Food Safety and Traceability Equipment Program include primary producers, agri-food processors, agri-product processors, licensed commercial kitchens, food and ingredient wholesalers, abattoirs and Indigenous communities, groups and governments. There is a maximum funding limit of $30,000 for all food safety items and $30,000 for all traceability items.