Kenora/Ontario, July 23 -- Canada will invest nearly C$500,000 to help establish a regional food hub in northwestern Ontario aimed at supporting agri-food businesses, expanding food production and improving access to domestic and export markets.

The three-year project will create a regional food hub in Kenora that will provide financial assistance, business advisory services, shared manufacturing facilities and training for agri-food entrepreneurs and small-scale food manufacturers.

The facility, to be located at the Seven Generations Education Institute, will include a commercial kitchen, refrigeration, packing and storage space to help businesses increase production, meet regulatory requirements and access new retail, food service and...