Value
Maximum of $1,500Description
Producer – Food Safety and Traceability Training and Education provides support to food safety or traceability training from a qualified third party to increase knowledge and adoption of recognized food safety or traceability systems.
Eligible Applicants
- New producer businesses who meet the following criteria:
- File personal income taxes in Ontario
- Have proof of ownership or control of productive agricultural assets to generate farm income
- Have a valid and up-to-date Premises Identification Number for the farm property where the proposed project is to take place
- Have not had more than $7,000 in gross farm income two and three years prior to enrolling in the Partnership
- Have business projections that demonstrate potential annual gross business income of $7,000 or more within three years of applying
- Livestock (except dairy production) and poultry operations are not eligible to apply
Eligible Expenses
- Costs for courses, training and materials from a qualified third party training institution or industry expert related to the adoption of food safety and/or traceability practices and systems
- Food safety courses may be offered by:
- Colleges or universities
- National or international food safety program owners
- Accredited/approved auditing bodies for national or international food safety programs
- Not-for-profit industry organizations
- Licensed pest control companies
- Sanitation companies
Deadline Date
Please click the link indicated below for update.Contact
Contact Name: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Phone Number: 1-877-424-1300
E-mail Address: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca
