Implementation Support for provincially licensed meat plants in Ontario adopting or modernizing third‑party audited food safety and traceability systems.
Start with the FSE Tool, Then Explore for Support Opportunity
Your path to stronger food safety systems begins here.
Use the Food Safety Excellence Tool to assess your current program and identify opportunities for improvement. Once you’ve completed your assessment, complete the Expression of Interest Form to receive up to $30,000 in Implementation Support to put those recommendations into action.
From Insight to Action: FSE Provides Guidance Tailored to Your Stage of Growth
The Food Safety Excellence Tool provides personalized guidance to help you strengthen compliance, credibility, and efficiency. To take the next step, Ontario meat processors can access Implementation Support to help cover the cost of turning your assessment into real improvements. Take the quick, anonymous self-assessment and get a recommendation based on your current operation and goals.
SUBMIT YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
PURPOSE
The project supports small to medium meat processing businesses seeking to modernize their food safety systems and/or adopt new food safety and traceability systems.
Businesses can receive support to:
- Determine and validate food safety risks
- Strengthen capacity to adopt protection and assurance systems that mitigate risks
- Train existing employees on food safety systems
- Improve public trust while growing their businesses
This support is available to provincially licensed meat processing businesses located in Ontario.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
IMPORTANT DATES
Expression of interest forms are being accepted as of October 2025 and will remain open until all available support has been fully allocated.
WHAT YOU CAN RECEIVE
Implementation Support
– Up to 100% of costs, max $30,000, paid directly to third-party vendors for the implementation of a third-party audited food safety system of their choosing and/or adopt new food safety and traceability systems.
HOW IT WORKS
Prepare – Review requirements, gather vendor quotes, confirm qualifications
Complete Expression of Interest Form – Attach documents, submit when intake opens October 2025
Assessment – Reviewed by MPO on first-come basis
Decision & Next Steps – Confirmation letter, contract signing, final claim/report
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
– Completed Expression of Interest Form
– Written vendor quotes
– Vendor qualifications + 2 references
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Expression of interest forms are being accepted as of October 2025 and will remain open until all available support has been fully allocated.
FAQ
Q: Is the support paid to my business?
A: No, paid directly to vendors.
Q: Can I start before approval?
A: Only approved projects can receive support.
Q: Do I need a GFSI-recognized standard?
A: Recommended if pursuing certification.
Q: How soon will I hear back?
A: Acknowledgement email within 5 business days.
Food Safety Excellence tools and resources have been developed through funding provided by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year, federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
