The Dairy Processing Investment Fund is a Canadian federal government grant program supporting the dairy processing sector. It has issued 173 grants, totaling $157,765,046. Top recipients include Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited, Saputo, and Saputo Limited Food, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada as the primary administering department.
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Dairy Processing Investment Fund
SaveTotal Grants
173
Total Amount
$157.8M
Provinces Served
6
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited | 4 | $27.6M |
| 2 | Saputo | 1 | $7.0M |
| 3 | Saputo Limited Food | 1 | $7.0M |
| 4 | 7416947 Manitoba Ltd. (MDI Holdings Corp.) | 1 | $5.0M |
| 5 | Parmalat Canada Inc. | 1 | $4.6M |
| 6 | Amalgamated Dairies Limited | 1 | $4.4M |
| 7 | Mariposa Dairy Ltd. | 2 | $4.1M |
| 8 | Fromagerie Bergeron inc. | 1 | $4.0M |
| 9 | Fromagerie Bergeron Inc. | 1 | $4.0M |
| 10 | Shepherd Gourmet Dairy Inc. | 2 | $3.9M |
| 11 | COWS Inc. | 2 | $3.8M |
| 12 | Smucker Foods of Canada Corporation | 2 | $3.7M |
| 13 | Arla Foods Inc. | 3 | $3.5M |
| 14 | Quality Cheese Inc. | 3 | $2.8M |
| 15 | La Fromagerie coopérative St-Albert inc. | 2 | $2.6M |
| 16 | La Fromagerie Coopérative St-Albert Inc. | 2 | $2.6M |
| 17 | M-C Dairy Company (1991) Limited | 3 | $2.5M |
| 18 | Agropur Coopérative | 1 | $2.4M |
| 19 | Lactalis Canada Inc,. formerly Parmalat Canada Inc. | 1 | $2.2M |
| 20 | Fromagerie Polyethnique inc. | 2 | $2.2M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 55 | $68.9M | 44% |
| QC | 83 | $61.7M | 39% |
| PE | 2 | $3.8M | 2% |
| AB | 13 | $3.1M | 2% |
| MB | 3 | $2.1M | 1% |
| BC | 11 | $1.7M | 1% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 171 | $156.9M |
| 2 | Unknown | 2 | $838.6K |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Saputo Limited Food
$7.0M
--
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited
$6.9M
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Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited
$6.9M
--
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited
$6.9M
--
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited
$6.9M
--
7416947 Manitoba Ltd. (MDI Holdings Corp.)
$5.0M
--
Parmalat Canada Inc.
$4.6M
--
Amalgamated Dairies Limited
$4.4M
--
Fromagerie Bergeron inc.
$4.0M
--
Fromagerie Bergeron Inc.
$4.0M
--
Agropur Coopérative
$2.4M
--
Lactalis Canada Inc,. formerly Parmalat Canada Inc.
$2.2M
--
Mariposa Dairy Ltd.
$2.1M
--
Mariposa Dairy Ltd.
$2.1M
--
Shepherd Gourmet Dairy Inc.
$1.9M
--
Shepherd Gourmet Dairy Inc.
$1.9M
--
Saputo Foods Limited and Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P .
$1.9M
--
Bothwell Cheese Inc.
$1.9M
--
Smucker Foods of Canada Corporation
$1.9M
--
Smucker Foods of Canada Corporation
$1.9M
--
Smucker Foods of Canada Corp.
$1.9M
--
1)Saputo Foods Limited 2)Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P
$1.8M
--
Saputo
$7.0M--
The objective of this project is to purchase production equipment that will allow the manufacturer to increase its chee...
Saputo Limited Food
$7.0M--
The objective of this project is for the acquisition of new production equipment, which will allow the manufacturer to i...
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited
$6.9M--
The Dairy Processing Investment Fund will assist dairy processors improve productivity and adapt to market changes resul...
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited
$6.9M--
The Dairy Processing Investment Fund will assist dairy processors improve productivity and adapt to market changes resul...
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited
$6.9M--
The objective of this project is for the purchase of milk drying equipment that will allow the manufacturer to process, ...
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited
$6.9M--
The objective of this project is for the purchase of milk drying equipment that will allow the manufacturer to process, ...
7416947 Manitoba Ltd. (MDI Holdings Corp.)
$5.0M--
Dairy Processing Investment Fund - The Dairy Processing Investment Fund will assist dairy processors improve productivit...
Parmalat Canada Inc.
$4.6M--
The objective of this project is to purchase and install production material to increase productivity, while supporting ...
Amalgamated Dairies Limited
$4.4M--
Dairy Processing Investment Fund - The Dairy Processing Investment Fund will assist dairy processors improve productivit...
Fromagerie Bergeron inc.
$4.0M--
Dairy Processing Investment Fund - The Dairy Processing Investment Fund will assist dairy processors improve productivit...
Fromagerie Bergeron Inc.
$4.0M--
The objective of this project is to purchase automated production and cutting equipment that will allow the manufacturer...
Agropur Coopérative
$2.4M--
The objective of the project is to acquire and install a brand new membrane ultrafiltration system to increase the prod...
Lactalis Canada Inc,. formerly Parmalat Canada Inc.
$2.2M--
The objective of this project is to help Canadian dairy farmers improve productivity through upgrades to their equipment...
Mariposa Dairy Ltd.
$2.1M--
The objective of this project is to acquire new production and packaging equipment to allow the manufacturer to increase...
Mariposa Dairy Ltd.
$2.1M--
The objective of this project is to acquire new production and packaging equipment to allow the manufacturer to increase...
Shepherd Gourmet Dairy Inc.
$1.9M--
The objective of this project will assist dairy processors improve productivity and adapt to market changes resulting fr...
Shepherd Gourmet Dairy Inc.
$1.9M--
The Dairy Processing Investment Fund will assist dairy processors improve productivity and adapt to market changes resul...
Saputo Foods Limited and Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P .
$1.9M--
The objective of this project will assist dairy processors improve productivity and adapt to market changes resulting fr...
Bothwell Cheese Inc.
$1.9M--
The Dairy Processing Investment Fund will assist dairy processors improve productivity and adapt to market changes resul...
COWS Inc.
$1.9M--
The objective of this project is to purchase wrapping and pasteurization equipment in addition to making building upgra...
COWS Inc.
$1.9M--
The Dairy Processing Investment Fund will assist dairy processors improve productivity and adapt to market changes resul...
Smucker Foods of Canada Corporation
$1.9M--
The objective of this project is to purchase production material that will allow the producer to increase their producti...
Smucker Foods of Canada Corporation
$1.9M--
The objective of this project is to purchase production material that will allow the producer to increase their producti...
Smucker Foods of Canada Corp.
$1.9M--
The Dairy Processing Investment Fund will assist dairy processors improve productivity and adapt to market changes resul...
1)Saputo Foods Limited 2)Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P
$1.8M--
The objective of this project is to increase mozzarella cheese production by modernizing the operation line at the St-Le...
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