The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced a joint $2 million investment to help small businesses in the agri-food sector expand, adopt new technologies and strengthen food safety standards. The funding will be delivered through the second intake of Ontario’s Food Safety and Growth Initiative, a cost-share programme aimed at improving supply chain resilience and boosting the competitiveness of the province’s food manufacturing sector. Under the initiative, eligible agri-food businesses employing fewer than 100 people can receive up to $75,000 per project for investments in specialised food production and processing. Funding...