Traceability funding programs

Funding is available to the B.C. agriculture, food and seafood sectors to support the adoption of new or improved traceability systems, practices, technologies and infrastructure in British Columbia. This funding aims to enable industry to meet existing and emerging market and regulatory requirements for traceability systems.

Programs are jointly funded by Canada and the Province of British Columbia as part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.  

Please refer to the success stories at the bottom of the page to discover how traceability funding enabled different organizations in strengthening their traceability practices.

Traceability Adoption Program

The Traceability Adoption Program (TAP) seeks to increase the implementation of traceability systems in production and processing to enable the B.C. agrifood and seafood sector to meet new and existing regulatory requirements for the traceability of food, animals, and seafood products.

Starting in 2025/26, the Traceability Value Chain (TVC) program will be integrated into the Traceability Adoption Program.

The Traceability Adoption Program is closed for applications, but will return in early 2025/26. Please visit Investment Agriculture Foundation for more information or to sign up for their newsletter. 

Knowledge transfer for traceability 

Funding support is available for agriculture, food and seafood industry organizations to educate their membership about traceability systems, practices, infrastructure and technologies. Applications to fund a speaker or events focused on traceability can be submitted during the spring and fall intake periods of the Knowledge and technology transfer program (KTTP).

Industry organizations may apply for funding to support knowledge or skills development on a relevant traceability topic. These topics may include, but are not limited to: 

• General traceability
• Livestock traceability
• Traceability in food production
• Traceability in food processing

Note: Activities focused on livestock traceability must include a discussion about premises identification. Registration with the B.C. Premises ID program has been mandatory for B.C. livestock operators since July 2022.

Additionally, BC Premises ID registration forms and brochures must be made available to event attendees.

Funding for traceability knowledge transfer is provided by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. 

For more information, please visit the Knowledge and technology transfer program or contact Knowledge.transfer@gov.bc.ca.

The following success story was developed under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership from 2023-2028.

Authentic Indigenous Seafood

Authentic Indigenous Seafood (PDF, 663 KB)

 

The following success stories were developed under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership from 2018 to 2023.