Food Processors: $10M–$250M in FCC Financing Available or Major Expansion Planned? FCC Financing of Up to $250 Million Available

Toronto, ON – September 19, 2026

$1 billion in new financing for Canadian food processors

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has launched its $1-billion Agri-food Project Finance program to support major Canadian food-processing, manufacturing and related supply-chain projects.

FCC is generally considering $10 million to $250 million in financing per project, with projects typically representing a total investment of approximately $25 million to $500 million or more.

Who may qualify?

The program targets value-added agri-food processing and manufacturing projects located in Canada. Potential sectors include:

• Meat and poultry processing
• Food and beverage manufacturing
• Dairy processing
• Fruit and vegetable processing
• Grain, pulse and oilseed processing
• Seafood processing
• Prepared, frozen and packaged foods
• Food ingredients
• Cold storage and qualifying food supply-chain infrastructure

FCC is looking for large, capital-intensive projects that increase Canadian processing capacity, strengthen food security and supply chains, and expand value-added food production.

Applicants should also have, or demonstrate a credible ability to secure, other private-sector debt and equity financing, as FCC does not expect to be the project’s sole source of capital.

What can the financing support?

Depending on the project and FCC approval, financing may support:

• Construction of new processing or manufacturing facilities
• Major expansion of existing plants
• New production and processing capacity
• Significant plant modernization
• New or expanded cold-storage facilities
• Supply-chain and logistics infrastructure directly supporting food processing

Primary agricultural production and projects such as biofuels, renewable natural gas and waste-to-energy are outside the program’s scope.

Deadline: November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Companies must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), including a summary financial model and forecast and a project presentation or overview of up to 10 pages.

FCC will review projects for eligibility, readiness, quality and potential industry impact before determining which projects proceed to further review and due diligence.

How GTA Strategies can assist

GTA Strategies can review your project’s eligibility, assist with the EOI and business case, and help coordinate the financial and project information FCC requires.

We can also identify other federal and provincial grants, loans, tax incentives and financing programs that may complement the FCC financing and assist with government relations and follow-up.

If your company is considering a $25-million-plus plant expansion, new processing facility, cold-storage project or other major Canadian agri-food investment, now is the time to determine whether it may qualify.

Contact GTA Strategies to discuss your project as soon as possible