Ontario’s food and beverage processors can increase their competitiveness and reduce costs with new technical, advisory, training and environmental sustainability programs designed and delivered by industry experts.
The province is providing $3 million as follows:
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The Alliance of Ontario Food Processors will receive $2 million to design and deliver a program to encourage innovation and productivity in the food processing sector. Program components could include expert advice on adopting new technologies, skills training and competitiveness research for the food sector, including tender fruit and vegetable processing.
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The Guelph Food Technology Centre will receive $1 million to carry out environmental and energy audits at food plants, and training programs for plant managers to implement the changes recommended in the audits.
“We want to ensure that food manufacturers have access to the latest technology and skills,” said Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky. “We are working to put the sector on a more stable foundation for the future.”
Source: http://www.omaf.gov.on.ca/english/infores/releases/2008/013108.htm
