Canada, Manitoba invest $15.4M to boost province’s food processing capacity

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing in major capital infrastructure and investment projects to increase food processing capacity in Manitoba.

Through the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (Sustainable CAP), the governments are investing up to $15.4 million over four years in 70 projects through four streams of the Capital Infrastructure and Investments program to enhance efficiency, productivity and environmental sustainability.

Some of the companies and their funded projects include:

  • Burnbrae Farms, which specializes in egg production and egg-based products. This funding is to modernize, increase capacity and improve efficiency at their Winnipeg plant.
  • Kimberly Packing under Kroeker Farms is a producer and processor of potatoes in southern Manitoba. This funding will allow them to package their product in Manitoba, a process currently done outside the province.
  • Roquette Canada is investing in new equipment for efficiency and reliability improvements at its Portage la Prairie pea protein plant, the world’s largest pea protein processing plant.
  • Spenst Bros Premium Meats is a family-owned pizza production facility, retail store and meat processing plant in Winkler. The project involves expanding the market for their frozen pizza products across Canada.

“We’re supporting Manitoba companies to process more of our homegrown agricultural products right here, so we can grow our agriculture sector and our economy,” said Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn. “Helping food processors scale up production will mean more good Manitoba jobs, an increased value and volume of Manitoba-grown commodities, and a more competitive economy that benefits all Manitobans.”


Source: www.foodincanada.com

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