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Market Development and Access: Direct to Consumers

The following Market Development and Access program elements aim to increase the sales of New Brunswick’s food basket by supporting industry efforts to access and take advantage of new, existing, and emerging market opportunities, from local farmers’ markets to international markets.

Supports the food and beverages industry’s ability to sell directly

to consumers through activities that strengthen the awareness, demand, and sales of their products.

Offered by Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries

Amount

Up to 50% to a maximum of $15,000 per project and a combined maximum of $45,000 annually

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
New Brunswick

Who can apply

  1. Costs to ship product for an event/showcase/ trade show. Eligible Applicants:
  2. Interpreter and/or consultant for trade activities and business • All food and beverages producers and processors in

networking. New Brunswick,

  1. In-store culinary demos or sampling activities. • Agriculture, Aquaculture and Seafood producers and

associations,

  1. Creative Services, Website, Social Media Development • Agri-businesses, Aquaculture businesses and Seafood
  2. Creative services for design of marketing and point of sale businesses not including food service enterprises such as

materials (reproduction and printing not eligible) signage restaurants and catering.

About the funding

Levels of Assistance:

  • Up to 50% to a maximum of $15,000 per project and a combined maximum of $45,000 annually.

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