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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
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