Food Safety Assurance Systems, Traceability, Animal Welfare and Biosecurity
Risk Management and Food Safety Program Description/Objectives 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.
Offered by Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Amount
Up to 50% of the eligible costs for projects benefiting one agricultural producer, up to 70% for two or more agricultural producers, up to 100% where an agriculture association is the applicant; maximum $15,000 per year for individual businesses (abattoirs under Food Safety and Assurance Systems: $50,000 in one year) and $50,000 over the life of the program (April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028)
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Who can apply
- Indigenous Peoples or Organizations • Salaries, travel and overhead.
- Agriculture producers (individuals or groups) • Normal ongoing farm operating expenses.
- Agriculture producer associations
Academic or research institutions
Processors of New Brunswick Agri-food products
Other individuals or groups capable of achieving
program objectives two or more agricultural producers.
About the 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
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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.
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