Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest in Food Industry Development Centre

May 10, 2023

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced $250,000 in funding today as part of a $1.7 million project to increase co-packing capacity at the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre in Saskatoon.

The co-packing project is comprised of a combination of new capital, in-kind and cash contributions from sources that include Prairie Economic Development Canada and industry stakeholders.

The investment will enable the Food Centre - through the purchase of specialized canning, bottling and packaging equipment - to provide early-stage product and market development services needed to support clients from the meat, plant protein, ingredients, fruit and vegetable processing sectors. Improved access to this kind of small batch in-house co-packing capacity will facilitate future growth for these emerging sectors in Saskatchewan's processing industry.

Source : Canada.ca

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