NAICS Industry group 3116 · in Food manufacturing
Federal grants for meat product 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
- $177M
- Agreements
- 253
- To named organizations
- 237
- $167M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 16
- $10.3M; 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.
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 | 19 | $44.1M |
| Emergency Processing Fund | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 57 | $32.2M |
| SIF Stream2- Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $20M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 3 | $15M |
| AgriInnovate Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 3 | $13.9M |
| Kosher and Halal Investment Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 11 | $9.2M |
| AgriMarketing Program: National Industry Association | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 5 | $7.8M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 5 | $5.3M |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 1 | $5M |
| Agricultural Clean Technology | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 4 | $4M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 2 | $3.2M |
| Supply Management Processing Investment Fund | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 2 | $2.5M |
| African/swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program: Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 5 | $2M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 1 | $1.8M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 2 | $1.7M |
| AgriMarketing Program: Kosher and Halal Investment Component | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $1.4M |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 3 | $1.3M |
| AgriMarketing Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 2 | $1.1M |
| Youth Employment and Skills Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 87 | $1M |
| FedNor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $1M |
| AgriScience Program - Project Component | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $735K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $652K |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 1 | $526K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 8 | $457K |
| Innovative Solutions Canada Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 2 | $300K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 16 agreements ($10.3M) 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 | 4 | $1.4M |
| 2010 | 3 | $3.7M |
| 2011 | 2 | $2M |
| 2016 | 1 | $50K |
| 2017 | 1 | $20M |
| 2018 | 6 | $14.9M |
| 2019 | 7 | $851K |
| 2020 | 82 | $40.6M |
| 2021 | 37 | $24.5M |
| 2022 | 20 | $22.7M |
| 2023 | 33 | $12.4M |
| 2024 | 12 | $1.3M |
| 2025 | 32 | $18.8M |
| 2026 | 12 | $13.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 221 | $165M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 18 | $6.9M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 3 | $4.6M |
| Academia | 1 | $526K |
| Government | 1 | $125K |
| Other organizations | 8 | $91K |
| Not stated by the department | 1 | $63K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | The Prairie Stock Market & Goods Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Hilton Foods Canada Inc. | AgriInnovate ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Hilton Foods Canada LaunchContribution | $3,500,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Sofina Foods Inc. | Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Palletizing and boxing automation and robotizationContribution | $1,551,300 |
| Mar 2026 | North 49 Foods Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $990,762 |
| Mar 2026 | Voilailles des Cantons Inc | Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Renovation, mechanization, and expansion of a poultry slaughterhouseContribution | $5,000,000 |
| Feb 2026 | New Market Meat Packers Limited | Kosher and Halal Investment ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Capacity and Equipment Upgrades to Increase Halal ProductionContribution | $226,897 |
| Feb 2026 | Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency | AgriMarketing Program: Kosher and Halal Investment ComponentAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Canadian Beef Global Halal Market Development and Promotion 2025-2028Contribution | $1,366,684 |
| Feb 2026 | Prairie Meats Inc., general partner of Prairie Meats LP | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $700,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Southwest Meat Packers Inc. | Kosher and Halal Investment ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Halal and Kosher Expansion ProjectContribution | $192,778 |
| Dec 2025 | 211703 Ontario Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Les Fermes Valens Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Western Fine Meats Inc., Basha International Foods Inc, 1692810 Alberta Ltd., 2126942 Alberta Ltd. | Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Increasing Automation and Improving ProductivityContribution | $3,043,511 |
| Dec 2025 | Ferme d'ORée Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Atlantic Beef Products Inc. | Kosher and Halal Investment ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Halal Meat Processing Efficiency, Meat Recovery and Packaging Improvement PlanContribution | $2,256,786 |
| Nov 2025 | New Market Meat Packers Limited | Kosher and Halal Investment ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Capacity and Equipment Upgrades to Increase Halal ProductionContribution | $514,065 |
| Oct 2025 | Abattoir St-Germain Inc. | Kosher and Halal Investment ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Abattoir St-Germain -Kosher/Halal Capital Investments Improvement ProjectsContribution | $641,325 |
| Oct 2025 | Adimans Shawarma Production Ltd. | Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Expanding Capacity and Increasing AutomationContribution | $3,684,100 |
| Sep 2025 | St. Helen's Meat Packers Limited | Kosher and Halal Investment ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Providing case-ready halal beef products for Canadian and export marketsContribution | $2,167,162 |
| Sep 2025 | Southwest Meat Packers Inc. | Kosher and Halal Investment ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Halal and Kosher Expansion ProjectContribution | $240,154 |
| Jul 2025 | Beretta Farms Ltd. | Kosher and Halal Investment ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Halal Stunning Box and Cattle Handling Chute ProjectContribution | $962,471 |
| Jul 2025 | Beretta Farms Ltd. | Kosher and Halal Investment ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Halal Stunning Box and Cattle Handling Chute ProjectContribution | $179,025 |
| May 2025 | Hoffmann's Fine Foods Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy EngagementContribution | $12,495 |
| Apr 2025 | Canards Du Lac Brome Ltée/Brome Lake Ducks Ltd | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 165368 Canada Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Apr 2025 | World Meats Inc | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |