Mississauga, Ontario – 11 February, 2015
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced an investment of $3 million to support a new research cluster led by the Canadian Food Innovators (CFI).
This investment will help the food and beverage processing industry in developing new processes that enhance quality while managing food safety risks, as well as new products that deliver health and wellness attributes marketed to health-conscious consumers. The research activities will focus on eggs, meat, fruits, vegetables and cereals.
Quick Facts
- Established in 2013, the Canadian Food Innovators serves the Canadian Council of Food Processors (CCFP), which represents seven regional food processing trade associations across Canada.
- The Canadian Food Processing Innovation and Prosperity Cluster is the first-of-its-kind and responds to industry demands to invest research dollars into capturing new economic opportunities for the processing sector while enhancing the competitiveness of the entire food value chain.
- In 2013, Canada’s food and beverage processing sector had export sales of over $23 billion.
- This investment is made through AgriInnovation Program, a five-year, up to $698-million initiative under Growing Forward 2.
Source: AAFC