NAICS Subsector 311 · in Manufacturing
Federal grants for food manufacturing
Programs that fund recipients the department coded with this industry. Departments record an industry code on about one agreement in ten, mostly business programs, so this is a guide to which programs fund businesses like yours, not a full count.
- Total value
- $1.5B
- Agreements
- 3,140
- To named organizations
- 2,873
- $1.3B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 267
- $152M; never named here
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Within this industry
| Industry | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 3115 Dairy product manufacturing | 382 | $517M |
| 3119 Other food manufacturing | 1,025 | $329M |
| 3116 Meat product manufacturing | 253 | $177M |
| 3117 Seafood product preparation and packaging | 429 | $158M |
| 3114 Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing | 245 | $72.1M |
| 3112 Grain and oilseed milling | 137 | $63.5M |
| 3118 Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing | 259 | $62.7M |
| 3111 Animal food manufacturing | 214 | $41M |
| 3113 Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing | 120 | $33.6M |
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 94 | $203M |
| Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 4 | $184M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 226 | $102M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 47 | $70M |
| Dairy Processing Investment Fund | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 83 | $68.2M |
| AgriInnovate Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 19 | $66.7M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 54 | $63.5M |
| Emergency Processing Fund | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 145 | $57.7M |
| Supply Management Processing Investment Fund | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 17 | $56.2M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity (CSSF) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 134 | $45.2M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 26 | $39.9M |
| SIF Stream4- Demonstration | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $38.6M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 410 | $38.4M |
| AgriMarketing Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 27 | $36.2M |
| SIF Stream2- Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $35M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 42 | $34M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 10 | $32.3M |
| Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 8 | $30M |
| SIF Stream 2 - Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $27M |
| AgriMarketing Program: National Industry Association | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 24 | $23.3M |
| Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP) | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 3 | $22.3M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 10 | $21.4M |
| Agricultural Clean Technology | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 20 | $15.7M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 3 | $15M |
| Business Development Program | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 8 | $13.6M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agropur Cooperative | 7 | $106M |
| Vitalus Nutrition Inc. | 3 | $79.1M |
| Canadian Food Innovation Network | 1 | $38.6M |
| Maple Leaf Foods Inc. | 3 | $29.8M |
| Lactalis Canada Inc. | 11 | $29.1M |
| Ferrero Canada Limited | 4 | $22.1M |
| Prince Edward Island Potato Board | 1 | $21.9M |
| Punjab Milk Foods Inc. | 3 | $20.5M |
| B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation | 2 | $18.7M |
| Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited | 4 | $18.7M |
| The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. | 12 | $18.3M |
| Mariposa Dairy Ltd. | 7 | $17.9M |
| 102119034 SK Ltd, 102050303 SK Ltd, 624533 BC Ltd, 671392 BC Ltd | 3 | $15M |
| Pea Pro Nutrition Ltd. | 1 | $15M |
| The Real Dairy Company of Newfoundland Ltd. | 3 | $13M |
| Biscuits Leclerc Ltée | 2 | $12.3M |
| Amalgamated Dairies Limited | 4 | $11.5M |
| Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Limited | 9 | $11.1M |
| Quality Cheese Inc. | 2 | $10.7M |
| Canadian Food Exporters Association | 3 | $10.1M |
| The Minute Maid Company Canada Inc. | 1 | $10M |
| Aspire Food Group Ltd. | 5 | $9.2M |
| Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. | 6 | $9M |
| PIP Lethbridge Inc. | 2 | $8.9M |
| McGraw Seafoods (2008) Inc. | 7 | $8.8M |
Plus 267 agreements ($152M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | $500K |
| 2009 | 37 | $17.1M |
| 2010 | 26 | $11.8M |
| 2011 | 5 | $16.1M |
| 2012 | 2 | $109K |
| 2016 | 33 | $38.2M |
| 2017 | 18 | $42.7M |
| 2018 | 122 | $55.8M |
| 2019 | 259 | $73.9M |
| 2020 | 747 | $238M |
| 2021 | 546 | $177M |
| 2022 | 354 | $161M |
| 2023 | 376 | $258M |
| 2024 | 242 | $153M |
| 2025 | 255 | $82.5M |
| 2026 | 117 | $173M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 2,378 | $1.1B |
| Not stated by the department | 551 | $182M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 147 | $167M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 27 | $30.1M |
| Academia | 5 | $8.4M |
| Indigenous recipients | 9 | $753K |
| Government | 3 | $394K |
| Other organizations | 20 | $240K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Solo Italia Fine Pasta Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Digital Commercialization and Operational Integration ProjectContribution | $72,000 |
| Jun 2026 | 4447078 Nova Scotia Limited | Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Fridge Expansion and Automated WashingContribution | $35,800 |
| Jun 2026 | Pacific Urchin Harvesters Association | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | PUHA AMP-PAM Project 2026 -2028Contribution | $128,204 |
| Jun 2026 | Pacific Sea Cucumber Harvesters Association | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | PSCHA International Marketing Project 2026-2028Contribution | $95,920 |
| Jun 2026 | I-Nov Pak Inc and I-Nov Concept Inc. | Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Addition of UHT Process - I Nov Park Inc.Contribution | $750,000 |
| Jun 2026 | VerFa Agrifood Innovations Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Advancing "Zero-Touch" Microgreen Production TechnologiesContribution | $214,308 |
| Jun 2026 | Good Earth Food & Wine Operating Company Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | 14822374 Canada Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $10,814 |
| Jun 2026 | The Shed Coffee Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Scaling-up Production of Coffee Cream ProductContribution | $13,530 |
| Jun 2026 | Myzel Organics Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth to support mushroom bioactive researchContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Buffalo Creek Mills (2017) Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $5,700 |
| May 2026 | Twin Peaks Creamery Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $8,750 |
| May 2026 | NovaQuinoa Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | ARP - Genetic Selection of Quinoa VarietiesContribution | $44,315 |
| May 2026 | Cavan Coffee Corp. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $10,982 |
| May 2026 | Pacific Fermentation Industries Ltd. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $7,000 |
| May 2026 | FN Fresh Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2026 | BSC Animal Nutrition Inc | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2026 | Pure Elements Environmental Solutions Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2026 | Canadian Renderers Association | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Implementation of the CRA 2026-28 Export Strategy for Rendered ProductsContribution | $89,100 |
| May 2026 | The Heritage Bee Company Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $8,120 |
| May 2026 | Laiterie Laroche inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $7,500 |
| May 2026 | Appetronix Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - DeveloperContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Soul Chocolate Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2026 | Canadian Meat Council | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Canadian Meat Council Global Market Advocacy StrategyContribution | $409,000 |
| May 2026 | Bonchaz Bakery Cafe Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |