Government of Canada announces funding to expand fruit processing in Atlantic Canada

Jul 26, 2019

Morell, Prince Edward Island – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced over $971,000 in funding to Jasper Wyman & Son Canada Inc. under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, AgriInnovate Program.

Minister MacAulay also announced an additional repayable contribution of $500,000 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency’s Business Development Program on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.

This funding will be used to install new equipment to more efficiently and precisely sort produce, while removing up to 99% of defective berries. The project will help Jasper Wyman & Son Canada Inc. grow exports and sales, increase processing capacity, reduce water and energy consumption and hire additional staff.

The Government of Prince Edward Island will provide a $194,000 grant through Innovation PEI to assist with the project.

Source : Government Of Canada

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