Grants and Contributions:

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Title:

Capacity and Equipment Upgrades to Increase Halal Production

Agreement Number:

KHIP-PICH - 4395

Agreement Value:

$226,897.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 16, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

The project aims to expand and modernize the New Market Meat Packers facility to meet growing demand for halal-certified red meat by upgrading refrigeration and adding automated processing, enhancing food safety, efficiency, and reliability for Canadian and international markets.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

Projects under the Kosher and Halal Investment Program aim to:
• Help the Canadian red meat (beef and veal) sector mitigate the challenges inherent in slaughter in accordance with Judaic or Islamic law
• Help Canadian red meat (beef and veal) slaughter establishments increase their processing and production efficiency of kosher and/or halal red meat

Location:

Stouffville, Ontario, CA L4A 2V6

Reference Number:

235-2025-2026-Q4-00071

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

103868105

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

New Market Meat Packers Limited

Program:

Kosher and Halal Investment Program

Program Purpose:

The Kosher and Halal Investment Program (KHIP) is to help Canadian federally licensed red meat (beef and veal) slaughter establishments, processing kosher and/or halal red meat, make timely investments that directly respond to specific challenges that their facility faces. Investments support provides flexibility to ensure that each facility is able to directly address their limitations in a way that will help them overcome the inherent and unique challenges that occur during the production of kosher and/or halal red meat. If approved, funding support is available in the form of a non-repayable contribution from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

NAICS Code:

31161