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
Who can apply
- Costs to ship product for an event/showcase/ trade show. Eligible Applicants:
- Interpreter and/or consultant for trade activities and business • All food and beverages producers and processors in
networking. New Brunswick,
- In-store culinary demos or sampling activities. • Agriculture, Aquaculture and Seafood producers and
associations,
- Creative Services, Website, Social Media Development • Agri-businesses, Aquaculture businesses and Seafood
- 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Market Development and Access: Market Readiness | Grant | Up to 50% to a maximum of $15,000 per project and a combined maximum of $45,000 annually | Open |
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