QSA's Week in Agri (#6, 2024)
Canada boosts food innovation with $27M investment; Alberta youth to gain from new agri programs; Grain farmers compensated for unpaid deliveries; Avian flu research gains $5.2M; MP tweets on agricultural policies.
Start Date: 2024-11-09
End Date: 2024-11-15
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Canada Invests $27 Million to Enhance Food Ingredient Manufacturing
The Government of Canada announced a substantial $27 million investment in Bartek Ingredients Inc. to support a $192.5 million project aimed at building a new food ingredient manufacturing facility in Stoney Creek, Ontario. This facility will focus on producing food-grade acids and is expected to bolster domestic production capabilities, crucial for quality and safety in the Canadian food processing industry. This initiative is poised to strengthen Canada's global competitiveness while maintaining 160 local jobs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The investment aligns with Canada's broader goals of fostering economic growth and advancing technological innovation in the agri-food sector.
Sources: ['Announcements: www.canada.ca']
