An agri-food business accelerator and niche food processing initiative in Northumberland County is receiving more funding from the province.
Today, the Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporations Network announced it is providing $225,000 to to support the advancement of small batch food products grown in eastern Ontario.
This 15,000 square foot food processing facility will offer a multitude of services, including food processing facility rental, a food testing laboratory, supports to private sector food-related distribution business and much more.
About six months ago, the province provided $490,000 to develop the initiative.