The federal and provincial governments are providing funding to three Huron County meat producers to increase efficiency and safety measures.
More than $268 thousand will be allotted to the businesses to quickly increase processing capacity as the industry dealt with a shortage of processing capacity, partly related to COVID slowdowns.
Local plants receiving the grants are:
- Bachert Meats Inc. Walton, up to $43,194
- Metzger Meat Products Inc., Hensall, up to $75,209
- Hayter’s Turkey Products Inc., Dashwood, up to $150,000
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is providing 77 projects cost-share funding to purchase or upgrade equipment that will improve productions and safety measures in free-standing meat plants and abattoirs in Ontario.
