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Advancing Agri-Food Processing | Government of New Brunswick

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Value

Maximum of $50,000.

Description

Support innovation, competitiveness, and improvement in efficiency and quality in new and existing agri-food processing and manufacturing companies that seek to advance their operations in the following program elements:

  • Production improvement and processing capacity expansion – supports the value-added agri-food processors and manufacturers with equipment modernization activities that will increase efficiency, quality, productivity, and competitiveness. (i.e., the purchase of specialized and/or automated equipment).
  • Manufacturing Processes Efficiency and Analysis – supports the review of the facility’s current production methods and identifies where efficiencies can be gained, or new technologies adopted to increase productivity.

Eligible Applicants

  • Indigenous Peoples or Organizations
  • Agriculture producers (individuals or groups) to further process their primary products or value add
  • Abattoirs involved in further processing or value-added
  • Agri-Food processing facilities
  • Agri-Food licensed Commercial Kitchens
  • Agriculture producer associations
  • Academic or research institutions
  • Other individuals or groups capable of achieving program objectives

Eligible Expenses

  • Production Improvement and Processing Capacity Expansion
    • Equipment cost for processing and packaging for the final value added product (e.g., Pumps, extractors, juice presses, colour sorter, fermenter tanks, conventional ovens, blenders, smokers, peelers, meat-cutting equipment, stainless steel tanks, and more)
    • New and innovative technology
    • Incremental equipment for scaling or for product diversification
  • Food Processing and Manufacturing Process Efficiency and Analysis
    • Consultant fees.
    • Expenses directly related to the cost of process efficiency and improvement analysis:
      • implementing automation;
      • efficient manufacturing processes; or
      • technology review and processing line design for integration of new technology.

Deadline Date

Ongoing. Please click the link indicated below for update.

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