The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, announced today an investment of up to $1.75 million to Scotian Gold Cooperative Ltd. in support of a new state-of- the-art apple packing facility in Coldbrook, Nova Scotia.

"The Government of Canada is committed to making investments in innovation to help keep pace with global competition. Investments such as this one will help Scotian Gold bring fresh, high quality apples to consumers, while expanding markets and strengthening the economy."
- Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board of Canada and Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants

"The new facility is an example of Scotian Gold's willingness to invest in the future of our growers, our employees and the apple industry. Over the next number of years, the apple volume will increase for varieties such as Honeycrisp, Ambrosia and SweeTango. This facility will have the capability to supply Scotian Gold's expanding markets in a timely and efficient manner."
- David Parrish, President and CEO, Scotian Gold Cooperative Ltd.

• In 2016, the Canadian apple industry generated $51 million in exports and over $220 million in farm gate receipts

• Scotian Gold Cooperative is a producer-owned tree fruit cooperative and is the largest apple packing and storage operation in Eastern Canada

• This repayable investment is being made through the Growing Forward 2, AgriInnovation Program, a five-year, up to $698 million initiative

Associated Links

• Growing Forward 2 (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
• AgriInnovation (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
• Scotian Gold

Guy Gallant
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