Government of Canada announces support for agriculture sector in Saskatchewan

From: Prairies Economic Development Canada

News release

Researchers in white lab coats and safety glasses pose around a large laboratory sequencing machine in a lab. With text, “Over $10 million to support Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector”.

PrairiesCan investment supports nine projects in Saskatchewan

July 22, 2026 – Langham, Saskatchewan – PrairiesCan

The global environment is changing rapidly, as countries respond to shifting trade relationships, growing food security pressures and rising demand for reliable, high-quality food products. Canadian agri-food businesses and the organizations that support them have the expertise, products and ambition to compete in this environment—but they need support to scale up, adopt new technologies and move products to market faster than ever.

Today, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, on behalf of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), joined by the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, announced over $10 million to support nine projects with businesses and other organizations in Saskatchewan.

Among the projects announced today, organizations like the Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP), the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS), and the Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute (PAMI) will help businesses develop innovative products across the agriculture sector and expand capacity for new and increased production for import and export markets.

POS Biosciences Corp. and Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. will modernize and expand processing and packaging infrastructure to help extract and deliver more high-value nutrients and specialty products. These improvements will give Canadian companies and consumers the option to purchase Made-in-Canada specialty ingredients that meet the highest quality expectations which Canada is known for around the world.

Livestock sectors in Saskatchewan will benefit from the expansion at North 49 Foods Ltd. to increase production and develop new export markets, also upgrades at Prairie Meats Inc. will allow them to manufacture food, regulated to a high standard, for distribution across Saskatchewan and all of Canada.

Quotes

“Saskatchewan has long been an agricultural powerhouse. Across the province, farmers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and businesses are helping grow the food Canada and the world need. Our government is investing so Saskatchewan can do even more with those strengths here at home — expanding value-added agriculture, growing food processing and manufacturing, and strengthening domestic supply chains — driving economic growth and creating good jobs along the way.”
–The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

“Our agriculture and agri-food sector supports 2.3 million jobs across Canada and exports more than $100 billion in products to over 200 countries. Here in Saskatchewan, the sector accounts for over 40% of the province’s exports, reaching $18 billion in 2025. By investing in innovation and securing new economic partnerships, we are helping Canadian businesses reach new markets, building on the $33 billion in exports to non-U.S. markets last year that included world-class products from Saskatchewan farmers.”
–The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade

“Saskatchewan feeds Canada and the world, and our agri-food sector is built on generations of agricultural strength and innovation in rural communities across the province. These new investments are about making sure the next generation of producers, processors, and agri-food businesses can keep growing and keep good jobs right here at home. Whether it’s developing new products or reaching new markets, we’re making sure Saskatchewan continues to lead as one of the best places in the world to grow and produce food.”
–The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development

“This new platform dramatically enhances our ability to generate the high-quality genomic data needed to advance next generation agriculture. The increased capacity and efficiency of the NovaSeq X Plus will help GIFS to further bridge the gap between scientific discovery and practical application, enabling faster translation of genomic innovations into solutions that benefit farmers, strengthen food systems, and support economic growth across the Prairies.”
–Jason Reinheimer, CEO, Global Institute for Food Security

“This investment will strengthen Saskatchewan's ability to help agri-food and biotech innovators move from idea to market. By expanding access to biomanufacturing infrastructure, specialized equipment, and a collaborative ecosystem, GAAP will help companies accelerate commercialization, create new value-added opportunities for Canadian agriculture, and build the next generation of successful agri-food and biotech businesses in Saskatchewan.”
–Jeremy Lang, CEO, Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership

Quick facts

  • Saskatchewan’s agricultural and agri-food sector is among the fastest growing in the province, expanding by over 7% in 2024 and more than 15% in 2025.

  • Repayable and non-repayable funding for these projects is provided under the Business Scale-up and Productivity Program (BSP), Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) program, and Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) delivered on the Prairies by PrairiesCan.

  • New programs under the National Food Security Strategy will help reduce Canada’s dependence on other countries by processing more of the food we grow, using new technologies to grow the foods we cannot currently grow at scale year-round, and cutting red tape across the agricultural supply chain.

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Contacts

Soraya Lemur
Press Secretary
Office of the Hon. Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
soraya.lemur@ps-sp.gc.ca
343-574-6781

Mujtaba Hussain
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Trade
Mujtaba.Hussain@international.gc.ca
819-230-8834

Tunde Oyateru
Communications Manager
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Babatunde.Oyateru@prairiescan.gc.ca

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