Guelph, ON (January 15, 2026) – Bioenterprise Canada is pleased to announce the successful applicants for round two of the Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP). Twenty (20) food and agri-food technology businesses in southern Ontario have been selected to partner with organizations that will address their sustainable growth and adoption needs through clean technology adoption and sustainability process enhancements. These projects will help to accelerate environmentally conscious business growth and the transition to a green economy in southern Ontario.
The Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario(FedDev Ontario), is supporting Bioenterprise with a $5.95-million investment to deliver SGAP. Recipients will receive up to $100,000 in matching non-repayable, project-based contributions to embrace more efficient solutions that will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
“Canada’s future is being built in places like southern Ontario where innovation meets sustainability. The Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program is more than funding; it is a catalyst for transformation,” said the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. “By helping 20 agri-food businesses adopt clean technologies we are building a stronger and greener economy that positions Canada as a global leader in sustainable growth. Investing in our entrepreneurs and modernizing our industries will ensure that Canadian innovation drives prosperity for generations to come.”
“Guelph and southern Ontario are leaders in agri-food innovation, and the Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program helps our local businesses embrace cleaner, greener practices,” said Dominique O’Rourke, Member of Parliament for Guelph. “By supporting entrepreneurs here at home, we’re reducing emissions, creating jobs, and building a stronger, more sustainable economy for our communities and for Canada.”
“Moving ground-breaking innovation into businesses is always a challenge. In some cases it involves risks, specialized knowledge and the expertise to implement such innovations. The Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program is designed specifically for this, to make innovation adoption a smooth transition to increasing productivity, process efficiencies and ultimately building competitiveness. The 20 successful applicants have the opportunity to move the innovation adoption bar to new heights, and in doing so, will provide a pathway for others in their industry,” says Dave Smardon, CEO at Bioenterprise.
As Bioenterprise Canada expands its national membership program, Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine, collaborative initiatives like SGAP, offered across southern Ontario, strengthen the connection between industry and access to the resources needed to develop and scale innovative technologies. SGAP connects organizations with proven clean technologies and solutions to businesses seeking to adopt greener and more sustainable practices. This program encourages industry collaboration, modernization, and expansion, while helping to reduce the risk of adopting more forward-thinking solutions that will benefit the sector’s carbon footprint.
We would like to offer our congratulations to the following recipients:
Algro Farms (Norwich, Ontario)
Bercab Farms Inc. (Tupperville, Ontario)
Danesville Holsteins Ltd. (Tavistock, Ontario)
Del’s Pastry (Etobicoke, Ontario)
Devries Fruit Farm (Fenwick, Ontario)
ENS Poultry Inc. (Elora, Ontario)
Gibson Farms (Newcastle, Ontario)
Ippolito Fruit & Produce (Burlington, Ontario)
J&G Pork Inc. (Parkhill, Ontario)
Kinghaven Farms Cultivation Limited o/a Haven Greens (King City, Ontario)
Lactalis Canada Inc. (Brampton, Ontario)
Nortera Foods (Strathroy, Ontario)
Pietro’s Gluten Free o/a 11865323 Canada Inc. (Ottawa, Ontario)
Richards Rolling Acres (Dresden, Ontario)
Rua Meats Limited (Foxboro, Ontario)
Schuyler Farms (Simcoe, Ontario)
Sleeman Breweries (Guelph, Ontario)
Uniqpol Incorporated (Brantford, Ontario)
Venetian Meat & Salami Co. (Stoney Creek, Ontario)
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Media Contacts
Liza Baetz, Program Manager, Bioenterprise Canada, liza.baetz@bioenterprise.ca
Sofia Ouslis
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
About Bioenterprise Canada
Bioenterprise is Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine. As the country’s national agri-technology focused commercialization accelerator, Bioenterprise uses its 20+ years of industry experience and its national and international network of experts, mentors, funders, advisors, researchers, government and industry partners to help small- and medium-sized agri-food businesses connect, innovate and grow.
Since its inception in 2003, Bioenterprise has supported over 2,500 innovative ag-tech companies, helped launch 2,000 technologies, generated $285 million in follow-on investment in Canadian agriculture and agri-food, and yielded a 200:1 return on invested dollars. The organization has six locations across Canada and more than 350 members and partners nationwide.
About FedDev Ontario
Since 2009, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has worked to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation, growth and job creation in Canada’s most populous region. The Agency has delivered impressive results, which can be seen in southern Ontario businesses that are creating innovative technologies, improving productivity, growing revenues, creating jobs, and in the economic advancement of communities across the region. Learn more about the impact the Agency is having in southern Ontario by exploring our investment profiles, our Southern Ontario Spotlight, and FedDev Ontario’s X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn accounts.