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Who we work with
AI for Canadian agri-food businesses
Buyers and regulators want more records every year. Growers and processors need forecasts that account for weather and season.
Projects
Where AI pays off first in agri-food
Demand forecasting
Today. Production plans are based on last year and the latest phone call.
After. Forecasts by product and customer use your order history, season and promotions.
Traceability records
Today. Lot and supplier records are pulled together by hand when a buyer asks.
After. Lots are traced from supplier to shipment, and records are ready on request.
Food safety records
Today. Checks and logs are kept on paper and filed for inspections.
After. Checks are recorded as they happen, and missed ones are flagged the same day.
Production planning
Today. Plans are rebuilt in a spreadsheet each week.
After. Plans update from forecasts, inventory and line capacity.
Example project. A produce packer rebuilds its weekly plan by hand. The first project forecasts demand by customer, so the plan starts from the forecast. This is an illustration, not a client.
Systems
Built on the systems you already run
We connect to your current tools. These are the ones we see most in agri-food.
Funding
Funding that can fit these projects
We scope the project first, then check these programs. Only programs marked "Grant" are grants.
Scale AI
Canada's AI cluster focuses on supply chains. It is a grant for projects with at least one partner.
Amount: Up to 40% of eligible expenses.
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Covers larger adoption projects, including outside implementation costs. You repay it.
Amount: Up to 50% of eligible costs.
BDC LIFT
A loan for AI projects and equipment.
Amount: Loans of $25,000 to $5M.
Industrial AI Readiness Program
Food and beverage processors may qualify as manufacturers. Check eligibility before you apply.
Amount: Up to $15,000.
ESSOR, Volet 1
For Quebec businesses: a digital plan and its implementation.
Amount: 50% of eligible costs.
Questions
Common questions
Can this help with food safety audits?
Yes. Recording checks as they happen means audit records are already complete.
We are seasonal. Does forecasting still work?
Yes. Seasonal patterns are what forecasting models handle best, as long as there are a few seasons of history.
Tell us what you want to change
Answer a few questions about the project. We reply with a first scope and the funding that fits it. Funding is never guaranteed, and we tell you when a program is not a good fit.