The Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) is an essential initiative managed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to bolster the competitiveness and efficiency of Canadian agribusinesses in the supply-managed sectors, including dairy, poultry, and egg processing. This program provides financial assistance to companies, helping them to modernize their operations and adopt advanced technologies.
In this blog, we look at some success stories that have resulted from the SMPIF program.
Benefits of the SMPIF Program
The SMPIF program offers numerous benefits to Canadian agribusinesses:
- Enhanced Productivity: Funding the adoption of modern technologies and automation helps companies increase their output and efficiency.
- Competitiveness: Financial assistance enables businesses to stay competitive in the global market by improving their processing capabilities.
- Sustainability: Investments in new technologies often lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly operations.
- Economic Growth: The program supports the growth of the agribusiness sector, contributing to the overall economy.
To learn more about the SMPIF program, read our detailed blog which will take you through the details – including funding amount, applicant eligibility, and deadlines to apply.
Success Stories: Projects Funded by SMPIF
Here is a list of 49 companies that have successfully secured funding through the SMPIF, along with their respective projects:
Amir Quality Meats Inc.
- Project Description: Install a new processing line for poultry processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $5,000,000
Ferme la rose des vents
- Project Description: Install feathering, cutting, processing, and packaging equipment for poultry processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $427,200
Arla Foods Inc.
- Project Description: Install a Bocconcini scale, a reverse osmosis system, a thermoformer packaging machine, a volumetric filling machine, an in-line moisture analyzer, a cooling and brining tunnel, a cream HTST system, and a Bocconcini water recovery system for cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $1,248,600
Burnbrae Farms Limited
- Project Description: Install a new depalletizer system, a gable top packaging, packing and palletizing system, and a new mechanical spiral freezer system for egg processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $2,848,400
Crystal Springs Cheese (1163458 Alberta Ltd.)
- Project Description: Install a two-phase milk ultrafiltration system for dairy product processing.
- Funding Amount: $544,100
D&D Poultry
- Project Description: Install automated dicing, marinating, and defrosting equipment, and adopt IT management software for poultry further processing lines.
- Funding Amount: $1,374,000
Dairy Fountain Inc.
- Project Description: Purchase and install new automated processing equipment such as a high-pressure homogenizer, a milk pasteurizer, and a cream separator for dairy processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $492,500
ENS Poultry Inc.
- Project Description: Install an automatic slaughtering system and automatic vacuum packaging system for poultry processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $174,300
Erie Meat Products Limited
- Project Description: Automate equipment such as a breaded and battered line, packaging, and packing systems, and install a spiral freezer system for poultry further processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $5,000,000
Ferme Domaine de la Rivière Inc. (Fromagerie Médard)
- Project Description: Automate a cutting line for cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $103,500
Floyd Dickie & Sons Limited
- Project Description: Install a new egg grader and a loader with advanced technology for egg processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $729,300
Fromagerie Bergeron Inc.
- Project Description: Automate a cutting and packaging line, acquire production equipment, and install a new wastewater treatment system for cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $4,660,300
Fromages La Chaudière Inc.
- Project Description: Install new automated processing, freezing, and canning equipment for dairy ingredient processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $5,000,000
Galati Cheese Company Limited
- Project Description: Install a new automated packaging system for dairy processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $189,000
Golden Valley Foods Ltd.
- Project Description: Install a fully automatic grading system for egg processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $5,000,000
Island Artisan Cheesehouse LTD/La Fromagerie Artisanale de l’Isle LTEE
- Project Description: Install automated processing and packaging equipment such as a new pasteurizer, a new biomass boiler, a cheese extruder, and a new specialty cheese line for cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $100,800
Jenner Colony Farming Co. Ltd.
- Project Description: Upgrade the refrigeration system and install new processing equipment for poultry primary processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $43,600
La Fromagerie Champêtre inc.
- Project Description: Automate bagging and canning stages and increase storage capacity for dairy ingredient and cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $421,400
La Fromagerie Polyethnique Inc.
- Project Description: Integrate intelligent technology to connect and synchronize the plant’s various operational systems for dairy processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $271,500
La Fromagerie Victoria Inc.
- Project Description: Install new automated production equipment, including a new pasteurizer, boiler, and whey silo for cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $500,800.
La Fromagerie du terroir de Bellechasse Inc.
- Project Description: Install automated production equipment, including brining vats, CIP cleaning, and cooling systems, as well as silos for cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $832,100.
Lactalis Canada Inc.
- Project Description: Modernize a facility by installing new automated processing and packaging equipment for cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $3,343,000.
Larkin Farms
- Project Description: Install new automated processing and packaging equipment as well as a smokehouse and refrigeration equipment for poultry processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $1,081,200.
Les Fermes Valens Inc
- Project Description: Install grading equipment for egg processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $67,000.
Les Produits de Viande Pac-Rite inc.
- Project Description: Install a new automated packaging line for poultry processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $1,742,100.
Les Viandes Bernard Centrale Inc / Central Bernard Butchers Corp. Inc.
- Project Description: Automate and acquire processing equipment such as deboning machines, breast skinning machines, and packing machines for poultry processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $2,403,000.
Mariposa Dairy Ltd.
- Project Description: Install automated processing and packaging equipment, an ERP system, and a reverse osmosis polisher system for cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $2,684,600.
Maritime Hatchery Ltd.
- Project Description: Install a new egg setter and an automated waste removal system for the hatchery.
- Funding Amount: $55,200.
Maurice St-Laurent Ltée.
- Project Description: Install automated equipment to recover energy, optimize production schedules, and recover residual materials for cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $1,755,550.
McKinley Hatchery Limited
- Project Description: Install new incubators and egg racks for the hatchery.
- Funding Amount: $366,300.
Modhani Inc.
- Project Description: Install new automated processing equipment such as an HTST pasteurizer, chilling system, packaging equipment, and a new mozzarella line for dairy processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $1,757,700.
Mountain Oak Cheese Limited
- Project Description: Install new automated processing and storage equipment, including an automated butter churner and a walk-in freezer for dairy processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $70,900.
Nestle Canada Inc.
- Project Description: Install new automated production lines for ice cream processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $5,000,000.
Pinehedge Farms Inc.
- Project Description: Install an automated bottle washing system and new automated processing equipment for dairy processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $880,700.
Pixtar Canada Inc.
- Project Description: Install new processing and packaging equipment for poultry further processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $269,500.
Punjab Milk Foods Inc.
- Project Description: Install a fully automated state-of-the-art processing line for paneer cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $5,000,000.
Quality Cheese Inc.
- Project Description: Install automated processing and packaging equipment, including a mozzarella cheese stretcher, continuous churner, pasteurizer, evaporator, and cheese vats for cheese processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $1,682,200.
Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.
- Project Description: Install new automated processing and packaging equipment for egg processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $398,200.
Saputo Dairy Products Canada GP
- Project Description: Install new automated processing and packaging equipment for dairy processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $4,300,000.
Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd.
- Project Description: Install automated equipment for the chicken processing line and packaging line for poultry processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $2,325,800.
Sydor Poultry Farms Limited
- Project Description: Install new grading, packaging, and packing equipment for egg processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $295,100.
Valley Pride Inc.
- Project Description: Install new egg grading equipment for egg processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $1,190,500.
Vitalus Nutrition Inc.
- Project Description: Install new processing and packaging equipment for dairy processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $5,000,000.
Woolwich Dairy Inc.
- Project Description: Install automated processing and packaging equipment, including a new cheese line, brining and cooling tunnel, and a new pasteurizer for dairy processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $2,540,000.
Yves Légaré et Fils inc. (Les Fermes Légaré)
- Project Description: Install an automated grading and packaging system for egg processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $227,000.
2M Asset Management Inc.
- Project Description: Install new automated processing and packaging equipment for dairy processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $1,393,200.
Ferme des Voltigeurs Inc.
- Project Description: Install new equipment for packaging, chilling, and transportation, and upgrade processing equipment for poultry processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $5,000,000.
Les Aliments Deli Chef Inc.
- Project Description: Install new automated processing equipment for the production of ready-to-eat meals using dairy ingredients.
- Funding Amount: $179,400.
Les Viandes Biologiques de Charlevoix Inc.
- Project Description: Install automated equipment for the processing line and packaging for poultry processing activities.
- Funding Amount: $461,300.
Apply for Agribusiness Grants
We hope these success stories inspire your business to apply for agribusiness grants. The accomplishments of these companies demonstrate the transformative impact that the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) can have on agribusiness operations. By modernizing facilities, adopting advanced technologies, and improving processing capabilities, these businesses have significantly enhanced their productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability.
Timeline to Apply
- Applications should be submitted approximately 3-6 months before initiating project activities.
- Projects should normally be completed over a maximum period of 3 years.
- The program is open until funding has been fully allocated.
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