Government of Canada invests in improved halal beef processing and packaging in P.E.I.

The Government of Canada has announced an investment of more than $2.2 million for Atlantic Beef Products Inc. (ABPI) through the Kosher and Halal Investment Program. 

The funding will help ABPI in Albany, P.E.I. to upgrade it’s packaging technology, cleaning and safety equipment, and to increase meat yield

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ABPI is the only federally registered processing plant east of Quebec and processes up to 750 cattle each week. 

The project will “see ABPI install advanced steam vacuum systems to improve cleaning and safety, upgrade equipment to recover more meat and reduce food waste, add new packaging technology to deliver more high-quality, retail-ready halal products, and implement an in-line x-ray analyzer to ensure accurate fat content and enhance product safety,” states a press release. 

The investment aligns with Canada’s Buy Canadian Policy, which is designed to prioritize Canadian suppliers, materials and content in federal procurement.