MAPAQ - Food Processing Programme (2026)
We help prepare the technical dossiers, diagnostics, and engineering plans required to secure funding for your plant optimization and environmental compliance projects. A cumulative maximum of $525,000 per enterprise is available under this program.
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Volet 1: Project Planning & External Expertise
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Focus: Hiring external specialists for enterprise diagnostics (productivity and environmental performance) or preparing detailed engineering plans and specifications.
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Funding: Up to 50% of eligible expenses, maximum $75,000.
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Volet 2: Labor Productivity
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Focus: Facility upgrades involving process automation, robotics, and the digitization of plant operations.
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Funding: Up to 50% of eligible expenses, maximum $150,000.
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Sous-volet 4.1: Competitiveness of Slaughterhouses and Cheese Factories
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Focus: Supports capital investments to improve competitiveness and resolve specific issues in these sectors.
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Funding: Up to 50% of eligible expenses, maximum $150,000.
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Sous-volet 4.2: Environmental and Sectoral Challenges
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Focus: Supports structuring projects to address environmental issues, such as water management, energy efficiency, and residual materials for slaughterhouses and cheese factories.
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Funding: Up to 50% of eligible expenses, maximum $150,000.
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Note: Projects that demonstrate clear sustainable development benefits may qualify for an additional 10% funding bonus across these streams, potentially bringing the cumulative public funding up to 70% of eligible expenses.