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Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Get funding to assist your Nova Scotia-based seafood company
Financial assistance of up to $15,000 per year covering 50% of project costs for product development, quality, and food safety initiatives. Services include gap assessments, food safety program updates, pre-audit support for GFSI certification, customized quality and food safety management systems, internal audits, specialized training, and new product development support (packaging, process, regulatory, labelling). Also includes free technical advice for Nova Scotia-based companies from Perennia specialists on food safety, product quality, regulations, and certification programs.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: seafood, fishing, aquaculture, marine plant harvesting, seafood buying/processing
Region: Nova Scotia
Other Criteria: companies focused on product development, quality, and food safety projects, seeking to meet customer expectations (quality, food safety, traceability, sustainability), developing/implementing comprehensive food safety programs, developing new value-added products, seeking GFSI certification
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This program is available to small, medium businesses in seafood, fishing, aquaculture industries located in Nova Scotia.
This program offers funding up to $15,000.
The application deadline is July 30, 2026.