Governments of Canada and Manitoba Provide Support to Small Businesses

Jan 12, 2021

Winnipeg, Manitoba – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) The governments of Canada and Manitoba will be providing support to agri-processors and industry service providers to expand their market presence, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced today.

Through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Market Development stream, the governments of Canada and Manitoba will be providing up to $149,215 for 11 projects to improve their marketing activities that increase innovation and business capacity to expand or maintain existing market presence.

Danny’s Whole Hog, one of the funding recipients, began more than 25 years ago with the designing and building of its whole hog barbeques. Funding from the Market Development stream will help Danny’s Whole Hog Inc. create frozen, ready-to-eat meats and meals that can be purchased through its website at www.dannyswholehog.ca.

Other approved recipients include:

The Little Red Barn Inc.;
Elman’s Food Products Ltd. ;
10210077 Saskatchewan Ltd.;
Buffalo Creek Mills (2017) Inc.;
HealthiStraw Sales Corp;
Little Brown Jug Brewing Company Ltd. ;
Wolseley Kombucha Inc.;
Hylife Foods;
Hey, Ma!; and
River Valley Specialty Farms, Inc.

Source : Canada.ca

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