Food Safety and Traceability Program:

• Funding Purpose: This program supports Manitoba’s agri‑food and agri‑product sectors in strengthening food safety and traceability practices. Funding is available for food safety and traceability equipment, developing and implementing food safety programs, training, validation, and verification activities to meet public safety, regulatory, and market requirements.
• Application deadline: Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until July 16, 2026, or until available funding is allocated. Learn more or apply now.

UPCOMING INTAKE: 

The following intake will open in June. Updated program guidelines and application forms will be available on the program webpage when the intake is launched.

• Agri-Processing Productivity Improvement
  • Funding Purpose: To support the growth and expansion of Manitoba’s agri-processing sector by helping applicants with productivity improvements made through scale-up, automation, bottleneck reduction and waste reduction activities. Learn more about the program.

Getting good weed control isn’t just about product choice—it’s also about spraying under the right conditions. Delta T combines temperature and humidity into one measure of how dry the air is, helping guide spray decisions. When conditions are too hot and dry, droplets can evaporate before reaching the target. In cool, humid conditions, droplets can drift off-target. Using Delta T can improve coverage, reduce product loss and support better weed control. By checking conditions before you spray, you can protect your investment and get better results in the field. Learn more by reading Kim Brown’s article on Delta T.

For more than 45 years, Manitoba’s Food Development Centre (FDC) has supported food businesses with research and product development. From startups to established companies, the FDC helps turn ideas into innovative, market-ready products.

To learn more, read the Food Development Centre cover story in the spring issue of Western Food Processor. Take a behind-the-scenes look of FDC by exploring the virtual tours of the facility.

Not sure whether to reseed? The Crop Reseeding Decision Tool (Online, Excel) can help you decide. The tool pulls together key factors such as crop insurance, market prices, reseed timelines, yields, and input costs. It uses your farm-specific information to estimate if reseeding is a good economic choice. Review other guides and calculators to further help spring seeding.

Manitoba Agriculture health officers inspect provincially permitted facilities to ensure safe food handling. Inspections include storage temperatures, sanitation, employee hygiene, equipment maintenance and overall facility conditions, along with new facility assessments and complaint follow-up. Review food safety inspection statistics in Manitoba.

Market intelligence helps Manitoba businesses identify opportunities, understand their market position and customers, and reduce risk when entering new markets. These reports provide clear, data-driven insights to support informed decisions. Access the latest report, Food Opportunities for Manitoba in the Mexican Market as well as previous international market research reports.

The 2026 Manitoba Sustainable Protein Research Symposium is happening on June 23, 2026, at Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Registration is officially open for this leading event focused on sustainable protein innovation.

The Symposium will open on June 22 with networking opportunities at the Fort Whyte Buffalo Crossing Visitors Centre. The main event on June 23rd at the Fort Garry Hotel will feature dynamic programming across key themes including Resilient Protein Systems, Innovation in Protein Processing, and Protein Innovation in Practice. Register now and be part of the momentum!