MAPAQ – Transformation Alimentaire
Receive up to 50% of eligible expenses to a max of $375K
The Transformation Alimentaire Program, offered by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ), provides financial assistance to support the productivity, competitiveness, and environmental performance of Quebec’s food processing sector.
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Eligible Applicants
Food processing companies with operations in Quebec, must demonstrate a need for productivity improvement
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Amount of Funding
To support Quebec-based food processing businesses in:
- Increasing workforce productivity
- Enhancing market access through quality and food safety systems
- Improving environmental sustainability
- Addressing sector-specific challenges, particularly in slaughterhouses and cheesemaking
Volet 1 – Project Planning & Skills Development
- Funding: 50%, up to $75,000
Volet 2 – Workforce Productivity
- Funding: 50%, up to $150,000 per applicant or group of related applicants, associations, or non-profit organizations, for the duration of the program (starting April 1, 2025)
Volet 3 – Quality & Food Safety Management
- Funding: 50%, up to $150,000 per applicant or group of related applicants, associations, or non-profit organizations, for the duration of the program (starting April 1, 2025)
Volet 4 – Sector-Specific Competitiveness & Environmental Challenges
- Funding per sub-stream (2): 50%, up to $150,000 per applicant or group of related applicants, associations, or non-profit organizations, for the duration of the program (starting April 1, 2025)
- 4.1 – Competitiveness of Slaughterhouses and Cheesemakers
- 4.2 – Environmental and Regional Challenges
Eligible Applicants
Program Streams (Volets)
Volet 1 – Project Planning & Skills Development
Eligible Applicants:
- Quebec-based food processing companies
- Must demonstrate a clear development project requiring planning or training
Volet 2 – Workforce Productivity
Eligible Applicants:
- Food processing companies with operations in Quebec
- Must demonstrate a need for productivity improvement
Eligible Applicants:
- Quebec-based food processors targeting new markets or regulatory compliance
Volet 4 – Sector-Specific Competitiveness & Environmental Challenges
Eligible Applicants:
- Slaughterhouses and cheesemakers operating in Quebec
Eligible Activities
Program Streams (Volets)
Volet 1 – Project Planning & Skills Development
Eligible Activities:
- Hiring external consultants for feasibility studies or strategic planning
- Internal training to support project implementation
Volet 2 – Workforce Productivity
Eligible Activities:
- Acquisition and integration of automation or robotic equipment
- Implementation of ERP or other integrated management systems
- Process optimization projects
Volet 3 – Quality & Food Safety Management
Eligible Activities:
- Implementation or upgrade of quality assurance systems (e.g., HACCP, GFSI)
- Equipment or facility upgrades required for compliance
- Staff training related to food safety
Volet 4 – Sector-Specific Competitiveness & Environmental Challenges
Eligible Activities:
- 4.1 – Projects that improve competitiveness (e.g., modernization, capacity expansion)
- 4.2 – Environmental upgrades (e.g., wastewater treatment, energy efficiency)
- 4.2 – Projects addressing regional or sector-specific challenges
Program Deadline
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95%
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