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InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future - Quebec - Canada
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InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future

Supporting sustainable food innovation and ecological resource use
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Timeline
  • Archived
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

The InnoFood grant, supported by the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie du Québec, offers up to $500,000 per year to foster food innovations for a sustainable future. It targets projects focused on plant-based foods, alternative proteins, and innovative technologies within Quebec's food industry.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Timeline
  • Archived

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
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

  • Development of plant-based foods.
  • Creation of alternatives to animal-based products.
  • Research on alternative proteins.
  • Advancement in personalized nutrition.
  • Innovations in precision fermentation.
  • Applications of precision agriculture.
  • Design of future food packaging.
  • Development of functional ingredients.
  • Integration of innovative technologies such as 3D food printing.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Quebec public research institutes (IRPQ)
  • Innovative companies operating in the Quebec food industry

Eligible expenses

  • Salaries and benefits for staff involved in the project, excluding university professors and college teachers already funded by their institution or a governmental agency.
  • Scholarships for students or postdoctoral fellows (minimum 20% of the budget).
  • Materials including laboratory equipment, consumables, and supplies (equipment expenses are not eligible).
  • Purchase or rental of equipment, with costs representing a maximum of 25% of total eligible expenses and not exceeding $25,000 per item before tax.
  • Animal facility and platform fees.
  • Travel and accommodation expenses in accordance with the Quebec Treasury Board standards.
  • Management and exploitation costs for intellectual property.
  • Professional fees for contracts and subcontracting incurred by a Quebec public research institute (IRPQ), subject to a maximum of 10% of the total budget, not exceeding $25,000.
  • CRIBIQ management fees (5% of the total project cost, excluding taxes).

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec, Canada

Additional information

  • The maximum grant funding is $500,000 per year, with a total maximum of $1,500,000 over three years, including funds from the MEIE.
  • If a project is more than 75% complete and shows strong commercialization potential, additional funding of $20,000 may be granted by CRIBIQ for a technical-economic or feasibility study.
  • A minimum of 20% of the budget must be allocated to the training of students or postdoctoral researchers.
  • Projects led by SMEs require an industrial contribution of at least 20%, while large enterprises must contribute at least 40%, with up to half being in-kind contributions.
  • CRIBIQ members need to have settled their membership fees before submitting the Detailed Application.
  • Industrial partners from outside Quebec can participate as a second enterprise in the project.
  • The financial contribution of industrial partners to CRIBIQ management costs is considered non-eligible by certain complementary funding organizations, such as CRSNG.
  • Large enterprises can be part of an SME project only if the economic benefits are significant for the SME.
  • A website in French is required for companies operating in Quebec, except for international partners.

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?

The InnoFood grant, supported by the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie du Québec, offers up to $500,000 per year to foster food innovations for a sustainable future. It targets projects focused on plant-based foods, alternative proteins, and innovative technologies within Quebec's food industry.

How much funding can be received?

InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future Funds up to 40% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.

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: The applicant must be a Quebec public research institute (IRPQ) or an innovative company operating in the food industry sector. Each project requires the participation of at least one company or industry association. Large companies can be part of a PME project given they contribute significant economic impact for the PME and the project is primarily conducted by the PME.

What expenses are eligible under InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future?

Development of plant-based foods. Creation of alternatives to animal-based products. Research on alternative proteins. Advancement in personalized nutrition. Innovations in precision fermentation. Applications of precision agriculture. Design of future food packaging. Development of functional ingredients. Integration of innovative technologies such as 3D food printing.

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.

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 Grant and Funding