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Title:

Construction of a baby carrot sorting and processing plant

Agreement Number:

AIP-PAI - 2485

Agreement Value:

$5,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 21, 2025 - Mar 2, 2029

Description:

The project aims to build and implement an innovative, fully automated processing line for the production of baby carrots that operates year-round.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

Non-compliant carrots represent 30% of losses for producers. They can be repurposed into baby carrots, a popular product for lunches. The market is dominated by imports. Produits Frais FMS, with an established network of suppliers and distributors, wants to become the Canadian leader in baby carrots. The company has designed an automated processing line, combining cutting-edge technologies to reduce losses to 5% and ensure optimal quality control.

Location:

Saint-Patrice-de-Sherrington, Quebec, CA J0N2N0

Reference Number:

235-2025-2026-Q2-00517

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

765033691

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Produit Frais FMS Inc.

Program:

AgriInnovate Program

Program Purpose:

The Agricultural Innovation program (AIP) is designed to accelerate the pace of innovation and facilitate the commercialization and adoption of innovative products, technologies, processes and/or services to enhance economic growth, productivity and competitiveness of the Canadian agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector and help capture opportunities in domestic and global markets.

NAICS Code:

1112