How do I grow my food business?
The key to growth is continuous innovation. The food and beverage sector has always been dynamic, with rapidly changing market demands and significant competition. The COVID-19 pandemic created further challenges by disrupting supply chains and accelerating changes in consumer behaviour. The most successful companies regularly analyze the market to meet ever-changing consumer demands.
Growing your food business may include diversifying your product lines, developing co-products, adding value to existing products to distinguish them from competitors’ products or scaling up production.
Make Manitoba Agriculture your first point of contact for help as you build your future in food. Business development specialists offer consulting, pathfinding and training that will help you start, manage and grow your food business. Get connected today at mbagrifood@gov.mb.ca.
Product and Process Development
Programs
Agricultural programs and services
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) programs and services support innovation, risk management, trade and market development.
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP)
Provides funding and support to high-growth businesses that have been operating for a minimum of 2 years.
Canadian Food Innovation Network Funding Programs
CFIN funds target industrial research, development and demonstration activities, focusing on technology readiness.
CME Lean & Productivity Support
Lean is a proven strategy for engaging employees to deliver more value to customers in less time and, with less effort. The core concepts of Lean aim to create a better flow of information, product or service and to spend more time adding value and less time on wasteful activities.
CME Technology Adoption
Industry 4.0 is transforming the world of manufacturing. The convergence of digital, biological and physical innovations are lowering operating costs, increasing flexibility and responsiveness, reducing waste and improving product quality. These technologies are opening new doors for innovative, risk-taking companies and threatening to leave slow adopters behind.
Innovation Growth Program (IGP)
IGP provides cost-sharing assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to assist them in developing and commercializing new innovative products and processes.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
ISED works with Canadians in all areas of the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada's innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.
Manitoba's Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership Capital Infrastructure and Investments Program
The Capital Infrastructure and Investments program supports the growth and expansion of Manitoba's agri-processing sector by assisting with capital investment purchases for modernization and capacity building activities that enhance efficiency, productivity and environmental sustainability.
Manitoba's Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership - Sustainable Agri-Processing Program
Funding to support the sustainability of Manitoba's agri-processing sector by assisting with studies and capital investment purchases that contribute energy saving and Green House Gas (GHG) reduction, optimization of agri-inputs, reduction of water use and clarification of waste water, and the conversion of by-products and waste products to alternative value-added applications.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Applied Research and Development
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada funds visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit our country. NSERC works with universities, colleges, businesses and not-for-profits to remove barriers, develop opportunities and attract new expertise to make Canada's research community thrive.
NRC-IRAP
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) provides advice, connections, and funding to help Canadian small and medium-sized businesses increase their innovation capacity and take ideas to market.
Research Partnerships and Innovation Funding opportunities
Lising of research and innovation funding opportunities.
SR & ED
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program supports businesses conducting research and development in Canada.
Strategic Innovation Fund
The Strategic Innovation Fund's (SIF) objective is to spur innovation for a better Canada by providing funding for large projects and national innovation ecosystems.
