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The Food Safety for Processor (Training stream and facility modification stream) under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership has closed and is no longer accepting new applications. If you have an approved project underway and require the corresponding claim forms, please call the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377 or email agprograms@gov.sk.ca for assistance.
Food Safety for Processors aims to enhance food safety in Saskatchewan agri-business production facilities. This program supports food processors, including fruit growers, vegetable growers and greenhouse operations that conduct activities beyond basic growing and harvesting, to achieve food safety regulatory requirements that will increase their competitiveness, productivity and profitability.
Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (Food Centre) – Ministry of Agriculture funding assists the Food Centre in providing food safety gap analyses and food safety system development for eligible applicants. Please contact the Food Centre for information on how to obtain support to conduct a gap analysis and develop a food safety system.
Food processors may apply to the ministry for funding for food safety training and for food processor upgrade projects after obtaining a gap analysis.
Food Safety Gap Analysis (contact the Food Centre)
Food Safety System (contact the Food Centre)
Food Safety Training
Food Processor Upgrade Project
The ministry funds 50 per cent of the total eligible costs to a maximum program payment of $60,000 per eligible applicant.
Maximum funding available under the Food Safety for Processors Program to an eligible applicant is $60,000, including funding from food safety training and food processor upgrade projects.
Eligible applicants include existing Saskatchewan agri-businesses involved in food processing of Saskatchewan agricultural products including fruit growers, vegetable growers or greenhouse operations who meet the following requirements:
The following facilities are not eligible for funding:
Eligible applicants can seek funding from the ministry for food safety training. Applicants must apply and receive pre-approval prior to commencing any Food Safety Training.
Eligible applicants can seek funding from the ministry for food processor upgrade projects. Applicants must apply and receive pre-approval prior to commencing any Food Processor Upgrade Project.
Ineligible expenses include:
Deadline to apply was December 1, 2022.
All claims for rebate must be submitted by the date indicated in the approved applicant contract. All projects are to be completed by March 15, 2023.
Completed application packages can be submitted by email or mail to:
agprograms@gov.sk.ca
or
Ministry of Agriculture, Programs Branch
329 – 3085 Albert Street
Regina SK S4S 0B1
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