$290M Available for Dairy, Poultry & Egg Processing Facilities in Canada
The Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) helps processors of supply-managed commodities adapt to market changes resulting from the implementation of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The program provides non-repayable contributions to support investments in dairy, poultry, and egg processing facilities that improve productivity and/or efficiency through the purchase of new automated equipment and technology. The overall program budget from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2028, is $292.5 million.
Eligible Applicants
- For-profit organizations, including corporations and cooperatives
- Processors of supply-managed commodities, including:
- Dairy processors
- Poultry Primary processors (chicken and turkey)
- Poultry Further processors (chicken and turkey)
- Hatcheries (broiler, egg-type or turkey)
- Egg graders
- Egg processors
Eligible Projects
The program will support investments in processing plants that are aimed at improving the competitiveness of the company. The program supports projects that increase automation and/or improve productivity in processing facilities, such as, but not limited to:
- Automation of an existing production process
- Improvement to an existing automated or robotic process
- Purchase of a new production line
- Implementation or improvement of an integrated management software
In addition to the above, projects may also include activities that will provide additional benefits such as, but not limited to:
- Improving environmental sustainability
- Responding to consumer demand concerning food safety and animal welfare
Funding Details
- SMEs (0 – 499 employees) can receive a maximum of 50% of eligible costs
- Large organizations (500 employees or more) can receive a maximum of 25% of eligible costs
- A total of $5 million can be awarded to an organization over the life of the program
