Value-Added Products to Market
The Value-Added Program supports the continued diversification, innovation, growth and prosperity in Alberta’s value-added food and bio-industrial sectors. Processors can apply for grants for value-added projects that increase company sales and production capacity, expand market opportunities and create jobs in Alberta.
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Funding
Amount
$50,000-$250,000
Funding %:
Capital expenses: 25%. Non cap expenses: 50%
Eligible Applicants
Processors
Eligible
Purposes
Processing Capacity Expansion
Eligible Capital Expenses:
Processing equipment (purchase only)
Food safety equipment (e.g., metal detectors, thermometers, pH meters)
Processing software (e.g., traceability systems)
Third-party engineering fees for equipment setup
Note: Leased equipment is not eligible.
Eligible Non-Capital Expenses:
Training for new technology, equipment, or automation
Food Safety Improvement
Eligible Non-Capital Expenses:
Development and implementation of food safety systems (e.g., audits, validation, certifications such as SQF, IFS, BRC)
Training on food safety technologies and processes
New Product and Process Development
Eligible Non-Capital Expenses:
Sensory and shelf-life testing
Nutritional and health claim validation
Attribute and environmental declarations
Regulatory studies (non-food)
Scale-up trials and formulation (including trial ingredients)
Process improvements
Label and package printing (up to 2,500 units per product)
First-time brand design
Market Development and Access
Eligible Non-Capital Expenses:
Feasibility and market readiness studies
Marketing and export plans
Market support materials (sell sheets, point of sale, presentations)
Capital investment strategy
First-time certification audits
E-commerce site development and translation
Online platform enhancements
In-store and market demonstrations (excluding product and shipping costs)
Tradeshow and conference fees (maximum 2 attendees per event)
Deadline
to Apply
Opened Spring 2025
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