Supporting agri-food businesses contributes to economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay–Les Jardins-de-Napierville and Secretary of State (Nature), today announced, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, a total of $1,649,000 in contributions for three Montérégie businesses: Leahy Orchards, Logiag and Une touche d'ail. This CED funding will enable them to support their growth.
Established in Franklin in 1979, Leahy Orchards specializes in apple processing. To increase its productivity and competitiveness, the business will be able to acquire--thanks to $1.5M in repayable funding from CED--the digital equipment it needs to improve its packaging process, thereby reducing the amount of plastic needed, as well as a bag filler, a case wrapper and a palletizer.
An innovative business in the area of sustainable agriculture, Logiag has, over the past 25 years, developed an expertise in providing advisory services to farm operators, as well as a patented technology to sample and analyze soils, plants and forage, called LaserAg. Located in Châteauguay, the SME is seeking to expand by implementing an international marketing strategy. A non‑repayable contribution of $99,000 from CED will cover the salaries and professional fees for human resources dedicated to marketing LaserAg, prospecting visits, and travel costs.
Founded in 2020, Une touche d'ail is a start‑up from Saint‑Anicet operating in the field of garlic production and processing. It has a mission to contribute to Quebec's food self‑sufficiency and an ambition to one day produce enough garlic to meet demand across Canada. As part of a project to increase its productivity, the business has received $50,000 in repayable funding from CED to acquire and install innovative production equipment, including a pneumatic peeling module, an extraction system, disinfecting ponds and a drying tunnel.
The Government of Canada recognizes and supports businesses and organizations that are a source of pride in their communities. Quebec's economic growth relies on organizations with strong roots in the regional economy; they are key assets in building a sustainable, inclusive economy.
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