Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative still accepting applications

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The Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative is a joint Canada-Ontario program with a total funding availability of $7.18 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The initiative is over 90 per cent subscribed, but that means that applications are still being accepted for the remaining funding.

To date, 70 projects across Ontario have been funded. Projects must be designed to modernize dairy processing capacity and food safety in the province.

There are 171 licensed cow and goat dairy processors, plus additional sheep and buffalo dairy processors in Ontario, all of which are eligible to apply for funding. Successful applicants can receive up to $200,000 in cost-shared funding to enhance processing efficiency and food safety in their facilities. The funding can be used to help cover the costs of new or refurbished equipment, one-time training, and more.

Examples of projects include:

  • Four All Ice Cream in Waterloo receiving up to $200,000 for a walk-in cooler with blast freezer/refrigeration capabilities, a pasteurizer with accessories, and a plate-heat exchanger to increase productivity and meet demand.
  • Max and Lion Production in Peel Region receiving up to $119,692 to increase production capacity, improve product quality, reduce waste, and improve monitoring and traceability with a liquid filler machine, a high-pressure homogenizer for kefir production, and a new metal detector.
  • Ontario Water Buffalo Co. in Hastings County receiving up to $53,925 to increase production and improve food safety through the acquisition of a batch freezer, heat combination machine, and a pasteurizer.
  • Sargent Family Dairy in Durham Region receiving up to $40,609 to improve efficiency and reduce manual strain through the purchase and installation of a mechanical curd mill and a cream separator.s.
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