Canadian Food Innovators: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Grimsby, ON · grants and contributions register

Canadian Food Innovators: federal grants and contributions: 2 agreements; $3.8M value; 1 departments; 2 programs.

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2agreements
$3.8Mvalue
1departments
2programs

Largest agreements

Using Science & Innovation to Strengthen Canada's Value-added Food Industry$3.7Mvalue2018start2023end

The objective of this project is to focus on product and technology innovations in cereals, oats, pulse and new ingredients that serve as natural preservatives, as well as innovative alternatives in food safety practices in frozen vegetables, pork, poultry and dairy to extend shelf-life. This project has the potential to increase value, grow export capacity and enhance Canada's competitiveness in food products.

Development of the Strategy to Launch Canada's Food Innovation Network$165Kvalue2020start2021end

The objective of this project is to develop a well grounded strategy for Canada’s food innovation Network, which was recommended by the Economic Strategy Table on Agri-Food in order to strengthen the innovation ecosystem for food and beverage manufacturers in Canada.

Departments

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$3.8Mvalue2programs
  • AgriScience Program- Cluster Component
  • Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Years

20201agreements$165Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)
20181agreements$3.7Mvalue1programs
  • AgriScience Program- Cluster Component

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.