A challenge identified by Food and Beverage Ontario CEO Chris Conway is that food processing is not considered manufacturing. As a result, food processing tends to fall out of the conversation when governments and society talks about economic recovery.

Is processing at a tipping point?

Labour, capacity and access to capital make Ontario processing a challenge

The inability to achieve production-line capacity was cited for the recent closure of two Canadian-owned food processing facilities serving the country’s densest population centres. The closures, combined with soon-to-take-effect closures […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

TruHarvest closes doors on beef processing plant

Plant was one of only three federally inspected options for Ontario producers

TruHarvest Meats, one of three federally inspected beef processing facilities in Ontario, has closed its doors, citing a continued inability to achieve financial goals. “Unfortunately, the ownership paused operation at […] Read more




Ag Minister Nate Horner speaks at the Harmony Beef plant at Balzac, Alta. on Feb. 7, 2023. (Government of Alberta video screengrab via YouTube)

Alberta plans new ag processing tax credit

Incentive to be introduced in 2023 budget

Alberta has telegraphed plans for a new provincial tax credit in its upcoming budget to spur development in the ag processing sector. The province on Tuesday announced plans for what […] Read more