Canada and Ontario back more than 130 agri-food businesses
Nearly C$22 million in program funding is intended to expand exports and support 925 expected jobs across Ontario.
Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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The governments of Canada and Ontario announced nearly C$22 million on October 13 for farmers and food processors through the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative. Ontario said the funding will support projects at more than 130 agri-food businesses seeking to diversify sales and reach new global markets.
The projects are expected to create 925 jobs and, including cost-shared industry spending, generate up to C$134 million in total investment. Examples include an applesauce packaging line, new food products, optical sorting and AI-enabled grading equipment, and packaging systems. These are project expectations and an upper-bound total investment estimate, not reported completed outcomes.
Data
Investment indicators
Ontario Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative announcement, October 13, 2026.
- Program funding commitment
- ≈22 million CAD
- 2026-10-13 · Estimate
- Agri-food businesses to be supported
- ≥130 businesses
- 2026-10-13 · Forecast
- Expected jobs
- 925 jobs
- 2026-10-13 · Forecast
- Expected total investment ceiling including cost share
- ≤134 million CAD
- 2026-10-13 · Forecast
Methodology
Funding is nearly C$22 million; business and job counts are expectations, and C$134 million is an upper-bound total investment estimate including cost sharing. These are not realized results.
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Subjects and places
Subject proposals
- AgricultureSuggested
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