To date, the first phase addition has added 12,200 square feet at the site of the Agri-Food Innovation Centre in Saskatoon. The first phase expansion will consist of additional incubation suites, storage and an extrusion commercialization suite; the second phase will include a maintenance shop and a separate facility for food and industrial (non-food) processing. Our Saskatchewan food processors continue to develop innovative value-added foods and beverages that respond to changing consumer demand in Canada and around the world,” said Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Marie-Claude Bibeau. This funding will support the development of new agri-food products, creating more jobs and a more diversified agricultural economy for Saskatchewan.
The first phase addition has added 12,200 square feet at the site of the Agri-Food Innovation Centre in Saskatoon. The first phase expansion will consist of additional incubation suites, storage and an extrusion commercialization suite; the second phase will include a maintenance shop and a separate facility for food and industrial (non-food) processing. “This funding will support the development of new agri-food products, creating more jobs and a more diversified agricultural economy for Saskatchewan,” said Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Marie-Claude Bibeau. “The expansion of the food centre reflects not only the growth of our value-added food and beverage processing sector in Saskatchewan, but also the food centre’sreputation for excellence and innovation,” Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said.
âThe additional capacity in extrusion technology will support commercialization of Saskatchewan-grown crops in many innovative food products, specifically the plant-based protein market,â Prefontaine said. âOur new incubation suites will continue to support the growth of agri-businesses by providing options for entrepreneurs and start-up companies in the agri-food sector.â
Saskatchewan Agriculture minister David Marit said demand for the centre continues to grow. He said it particularly helpful to smaller food processing companies.
âDan Prefontaine and his team are just doing an amazing job in helping young entrepreneurs develop new foods, new products, and get them into the commercial market, and work with them,â Marit said. âI met some young entrepreneurs that are developing product there and it is incredible what they are doing and what the food center is helping them to do.â
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are pleased to announce a $2.3 million investment into the expansion of the Agri-Food Innovation Centre. This funding is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are pleased to announce a $2.3 million investment into the expansion of the Agri-Food Innovation Centre. This funding is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (Food Centre), the province’s only commercial incubation centre for food processing, is undergoing a major expansion to further assist food processors with adding value to their products and preparing to bring them to market.