New Product Development and Expansion Spurs Growth at Juniper Organics

News release

July 19, 2018– Juniper, NB – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Supporting businesses in rural communities helps create opportunities for business growth and good paying jobs for the middle-class and those looking to join it. The Governments of Canada and New Brunswick are pleased to provide a total of $425,000 to help Juniper Organics develop new horticultural mixes and expand its operations.

TJ Harvey, Member of Parliament for Tobique-Mactaquac, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), was joined by the Honourable Andrew Harvey, New Brunswick Minister of Environment and Local Government and MLA for Carleton-Victoria, and Stephen Fyffe, General Manager of Juniper Organics, to make the announcement today.

These investments will enable the company to develop new high-quality horticultural products, expand its operations, and increase exports and sales, leading to the creation of up to ten new jobs. The Government of Canada is providing a repayable contribution of $50,000 through ACOA’s Business Development Program to enable to company to hire needed expertise, while the Province of New Brunswick is investing $375,000 to help expand the company’s operations.

These investments build on the Government of Canada’s commitment to drive economic growth in Atlantic Canada through the Atlantic Growth Strategy, by providing strategic investments for projects that build on the region’s competitive advantages, including a strong horticultural sector and a skilled workforce.

Quotes

“The Government of Canada is committed to helping Atlantic Canadian businesses grow and innovate so that they can continue to create good quality, well paying jobs that strengthen our middle class. Through ACOA, we are making strategic investments in companies like Juniper Organics, who are taking steps to innovate, expand, and contribute to the growth and diversification of local economies.”

-        The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA

“The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of making strategic investments that build on regional strengths, and promote growth in rural communities. We are committed to helping businesses like Juniper Organics expand, innovate and compete in the global economy so that they can continue to contribute to quality of life in our communities.”

-        TJ Harvey, Member of Parliament for Tobique-Mactaquac 

“Job creation and economic growth are top priorities for your government. Having Juniper Organics commit to a capital investment of this size is proof that our economic growth plan for the provincial economy is working. We are getting things done on behalf of working families all across rural New Brunswick”

-        The Honourable Andrew Harvey, New Brunswick Minister of Environment and MLA for Carleton-Victoria

“As a New Brunswick company, it’s very important that we continue to innovate and update our equipment. We would like to thank our federal and provincial partners for their support of these capital projects. This expansion will boost not only our production but also our ability to employ more New Brunswickers here in Juniper.”

-     Stephen Fyffe, General Manager, Juniper Organics

Contacts

Dominique Bouchard
Communications Officer
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
506-292-7524

Carol Rankin
Communications
Opportunities NB
506-453-6753

Mary Keith
Vice President Communications
J.D. Irving, Limited
506-632-5122

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