GovernmentsBolsteringFoodSupplySystem

Canada and Ontario committing up to $7.5 million to support biosecurity measures to enhance food safety

ThegovernmentsofCanadaandOntario are investing up to $7.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and contributors enhance their biosecuritymeasurestosupportanimalandplant health,andfoodsafety.

The Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative (BEI)isanew,cost-shareofferingthatwillhelp farmers, food processors, and other essential farm-supporting agri-food businesses protect their operations against disease, enhance operational resilience and heighten public trust in the foodsupplysystem.

“Ontario's diverse agri-food system upholdssomeoftheworld'shigheststandardsfor processingsafetyandpreventativebestmanagementpractices,”saidPeterFragiskatos,Member of Parliament for London North Centre. “This Initiative will help the sector enhance the biosecurity of their operations to continue growingsustainablytohelpfeedCanadaandthe world.”