Canada launches Strategic Response Fund to support food security

Canada launches the Strategic Response Fund (SRF) call for proposals, inviting Canadian organizations and industry partners to apply for investments that intend to strengthen the nation’s food supply chains and industrial capacity.

Through the SRF, the government is reportedly making up to $350 million available to advance Canada’s National Food Security Strategy and fund projects with between $10 million and $50 million each. This initiative intends to support companies and organizations in food and beverage manufacturing, packaging, industrial systems, and critical input production across the country.

“Under the National Food Security Strategy, the Strategic Response Fund offers strong support to the producers and manufacturers who work to put food on the tables of Canadians. This investment is vital for building a more self-sufficient food system, keeping Canadian businesses on the cutting edge of innovation, and ensuring affordable and nutritious food is accessible for all Canadians,” Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food said in a press release.

This investment aims to help create new and expanded production and processing capacity, update existing operations and enhance supporting infrastructure such as packaging, storage and supply chain technology.