The True North Sustainable Food Fund supports Canadian foodtech companies developing clean technology solutions for food processing and distribution.
The program funds industrial demonstration projects that validate emerging technologies in operational environments.
The program has two funding streams:
Spark: Up to $100,000 in funding for smaller, faster pilot projects
Impact: $250,000 to $1,000,000 in funding for larger industrial demonstrations
Projects must:
Be led by a Canadian foodtech SME
Focus on food processing or distribution
Demonstrate clean technology innovation
Start at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4–5
Target TRL 8 by project completion
Be completed by December 31, 2027
CFIN funds up to 50% of eligible project costs on a reimbursement basis.