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Food self-sufficiency – major investment projects in bio-food companies
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Support for major bio-food investment and automation projects
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Food Self-Sufficiency – Major Investment Projects in Bio-Food Companies grant from MAPAQ provides funding for investment projects valued at approximately three million dollars or more, aiming to increase Quebec’s food autonomy. Eligible activities include the automation and robotization of food processing, adoption of advanced technologies, and acquisition of equipment to enhance agricultural workforce and field productivity.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Activities funded
- Implementation of robotics and automation in food processing operations.
- Adoption of technologies to enhance agricultural workforce productivity.
- Acquisition of equipment and materials to improve farm productivity.
- Investment projects that increase local processing of Quebec agricultural products.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 3,250,000
Modernization of grain processing plant with advanced sorting equipment
$ 2,700,000
Robotic apple sorting and packing for a regional fruit cooperative
$ 3,730,000
Acquisition of autonomous field tractors for precision crop production
$ 2,999,000
Implementation of automated pasteurization and bottling for local juice
$ 2,900,000
Adoption of harvest-assist robots in greenhouse vegetable cultivation
$ 2,990,000
Installation of automated packaging lines for dairy product processing
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a bio-food company planning a major investment project.
- The investment project must be scheduled for completion within the next 18 months.
- The project should support local food autonomy through robotization, automation, adoption of new technologies, or acquisition of equipment to increase productivity in food processing or agriculture.
- The applicant should require support to carry out the project.
Who is eligible?
- Bio-food companies involved in food processing
- Agricultural enterprises aiming to adopt technologies or improve on-farm productivity
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition of equipment and material aimed at increasing agricultural workforce productivity.
- Investment in automation and robotization processes within food processing operations.
- Adoption of technologies to improve productivity in crop production.
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies located in Quebec.
How to apply
1
Verify eligibility criteria
- Ensure your investment project will be realized within the next 18 months
- Confirm that your project value is approximately three million dollars or more
- Determine if you require guidance for project implementation
2
Fill and submit the application form
- Complete the short online form provided by MAPAQ
- Submit the form to request support from a MAPAQ representative
3
Wait for response from MAPAQ
- Wait for a MAPAQ representative to contact you
- Answer any additional questions from MAPAQ as required
Additional information
- Support from a representative of the Ministry is provided for the implementation of the project.
- A short form must be completed to initiate the Ministry's support process.
Contacts
autonomiealimentaire@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
1 888 380-2136
