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InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future
Funding for sustainable food innovation projects
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000
Timeline
- Closing date : July 10, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports food innovation projects for a more sustainable future, with up to $500,000 per year in funding. It targets innovative work in priority areas such as plant-based foods, alternative proteins, precision fermentation, and future food packaging.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : July 10, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Food innovation research projects
- Projects on plant-based foods and alternative proteins
- Projects on personalized nutrition and precision fermentation
- Projects on precision agriculture and future food packaging
- Projects involving innovative food technologies
Documents Needed
- Letter of Intent
- Preliminary budget
- Full application form
- Supporting forms provided by CRIBIQ
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec public research institutes
- Innovative companies
- Industrial partners
Who is not eligible
- Projects without at least one industrial partner
- Partners that are not members in good standing of CRIBIQ
- Companies whose industrial contribution comes from government aid
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and social benefits
- Student and postdoctoral fellowships
- Materials, consumables, and supplies
- Equipment purchase or rental
- Travel, lodging, intellectual property management, professional fees, and CRIBIQ management fees
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Equipment expenses above the stated limits
- University professors already paid by their institution or another government-funded body
- College teachers released to work on the project
- Industrial contributions coming from government aid
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Industrial partners outside Quebec may participate as a second company
Processing and Agreement
- The project is first validated for eligibility before the full application is prepared.
- Applications are assessed against innovation, scientific quality, project structure, impacts, budget realism, and training considerations.
- Funding is not guaranteed and depends on MEIE support.
- Grant criteria and program terms may change without notice.
Additional information
- This call is part of the 2025-2026 research program supported by the MEIE.
- The program is reserved for members in good standing of the CRIBIQ consortium.
- Project partners must have paid their membership or renewal fees by the full application deadline.
- Contact CRIBIQ to validate project eligibility and obtain the required forms.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future?
This program supports food innovation projects for a more sustainable future, with up to $500,000 per year in funding. It targets innovative work in priority areas such as plant-based foods, alternative proteins, precision fermentation, and future food packaging.
How much funding can be received?
InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future Funds up to $500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future program?
To be eligible for the InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future program, you must:
At least one industrial partner required.
Project must match a priority research theme.
CRIBIQ membership required for partners.
What expenses are eligible under InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future?
Food innovation research projects
Projects on plant-based foods and alternative proteins
Projects on personalized nutrition and precision fermentation
Projects on precision agriculture and future food packaging
Projects involving innovative food technologies
Who can I contact for more information about the InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future?
You can contact Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ) by email at laila.bensaid@cribiq.qc.ca or by phone at 418 914-1608 214.
Where is the InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future available?
The InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future a grant, loan, or tax credit?
InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future is a Researchers And Facilities