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Title:

Halal and Kosher Expansion Project

Agreement Number:

KHIP-PICH - 3635

Agreement Value:

$240,154.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 12, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project aims to expand halal and kosher beef production for Canadian and international markets by completing essential building upgrades, acquiring traceability software and hardware, and purchasing equipment to meet the growing demand for kosher and halal products, thereby ensuring compliance, efficiency, and market growth.

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:

THAMESVILLE, Ontario, CA N0P 2K0

Reference Number:

235-2025-2026-Q4-00065

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

764926606

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

Amendment reflects an increase to the AAFC funding and an extension to the completion date.

Amendment Date

Mar 31, 2026

Recipient's Operating Name:

Southwest Meat Packers Inc.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Southwest Meat Packers Inc.

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

Amendments:

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