The federal government is supporting the creation of a new certification program in the food sector that will allow businesses to meet specific trade requirements.
More than $300,000 will support GS1 Canada, a not-for-profit association, to develop training tailored to small and micro food enterprises.
The organization plans to equip at least 200 businesses across Canada with the knowledge, tools and experience they need to prepare for trade with different sectors, including the grocery sector, distribution and food services.
The program will ensure products have licensed GS1 barcodes, which are required by many Canadian retailers and distributors, as well as access to online tools to share quality, bilingual product data with trading partners.
