Backgrounder: Supply Management Processing Investment Fund

March 9, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The new, $292.5-million Supply Management Processing Investment Fund supports investments in processing facilities that improve productivity and efficiency through the acquisition of new automated equipment and technology. 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are processors of supply-managed commodities, including:

• Dairy processors
• Poultry Primary processors (chicken and turkey)
• Poultry Further processors (chicken and turkey)
• Hatcheries (broiler, egg-type and turkey)
• Egg graders
• Egg processors

Eligible activities

The program will focus its support on projects that:

Increase automation in processing facilities, such as:

• Automation or robotization of an existing production process
• Improvement to an already existing automated or robotic process
• Development of a new production line
• Implementation or improvement of an integrated management software

In addition to the above, projects may also include activities that will provide additional benefits, such as:

Improving environmental sustainability, such as:

• Equipment to reduce water and energy consumption
• Equipment required to treat waste water resulting from an increase in production

Responding to consumer demand concerning food safety and animal welfare, such as:

• Packaging that increases shelf life
• Processing equipment to reduce/control pathogen load

Note: The maximum AAFC contribution to an organization will normally not exceed $5 million.

Application Process

The program will use a two-step intake process. 

A Project Summary Form will be used to screen the applicant’s and project’s eligibility, fit and readiness to apply for funding. Proposals that meet the program’s priorities and eligibility criteria may be invited to submit a full project application.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until funding has been fully committed or otherwise announced by the program.

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