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Canada opens applications for $1B Food-Link Fund to strengthen food distribution and competition
The federal Food-Link Fund opens for applications today through Dec 11. The $1-billion, 10-year fund is part of the Carney government's National Food Security Strategy.
Why it matters
The $1-billion fund opens for applications today, aiming to break the grip of large retailers on food supply chains, give independent grocers and farmers another route to market, and bring down food costs for Canadians.
Fund details
The Food-Link Fund provides $1 billion over 10 years (fiscal years 2026–27 to 2036–37) and is a key component of the $3.2-billion National Food Security Strategy announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney in June 2026. Announced in Ottawa on Oct 5 by Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald and Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, it accepts Expressions of Interest from today until Dec 11, 2026 (11:59 p.m. Pacific). The intake may close early if funding is fully committed.
The fund has two streams: (1) the Food Terminal Fund, administered by Housing Infrastructure and Communities Canada, to develop and expand wholesale food terminals; and (2) the Food Hub Program, administered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, to create and expand regional food hubs, including cold storage, transportation, processing and packaging, and logistics systems. Applicants first submit an Expression of Interest; those aligned with the fund's objectives are invited to file a full proposal.
Official statements
MacDonald said: "Strong food supply chains help get more affordable high-quality food to Canadians, no matter where they live." Robertson said Canadians deserve a food system that is "reliable, efficient and affordable."
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