🏠 | New Brunswick | Food Safety Assurance Systems, Traceability, Animal Welfare and Biosecurity

Food Safety Assurance Systems, Traceability, Animal Welfare and Biosecurity

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By Maurice | May 1, 2025

Amount:

$50,000.00

Type:

Grant

Description:

Accelerate the adoption of recognized assurance systems, including food safety, biosecurity, traceability, and animal welfare in the production, processing, and distribution of New Brunswick agri-food products.
Support the agriculture sector to prepare for and maintain resilience in relation to emerging challenges including extreme weather events, animal and plant disease outbreaks, emergencies/natural disasters, wildlife damage, farmer mental health, and farm safety

Comments on Funding:

Level of Assistance:
– Up to 50% of the eligible costs for projects involving/benefiting one agricultural producer.
– Up to 70% of the eligible costs for projects involving/benefiting two or more agricultural producers.
– Up to 100% of the eligible costs for projects where an agriculture association is the applicant, and the benefit is
to the sector.
– Maximum assistance for individual businesses is $15,000 per year (April 1 to March 31) except for abattoirs under the Food Safety and Assurance Systems category which has a maximum of $50,000 in one year (April 1 to March 31).
– Maximum assistance is $50,000 over the life of the program (April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028) for all applicants except agriculture associations as the amount will be based on the benefit to the sector.

Deadline:

March 31, 2028

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

1. Indigenous Peoples or Organizations
2. Agriculture producers (individuals or groups)
3. Agriculture producer associations
4. Academic or research institutions
5. rocessors of New Brunswick Agri-food products
6. Other individuals or groups capable of achieving
program objectives

Application Steps:

Applicants must complete the RALP pre-approval form and
submit by email: Sustainable.CAP@gnb.ca
or mail:
Sustainable CAP Program Administrator
Industry Financial Programs
Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit necessary permits, environmental approvals, or certifications obtained to complete their project.

Web Page:

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/10/pdf/Agriculture/AgriculturePrograms-ProgrammeAgriculture/program-guidelines-lignes-directrices-du-programme/rmfs-program-guidelines.pdf?random=1740408711709
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About the author

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Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.