The project aims to improve livestock disease control and reduce reliance on imported vaccines.
North 49 Foods and Prairie Meats will use the funding to expand processing capacity, improve facilities and strengthen market access.
The partnership will see Cranswick become the company’s long term manufacturing partner while The Jolly Hog continues operating independently.
Funding will support export promotion, trade advocacy and international market development.
The initiative is intended to narrow the price gap between livestock producers north and south of the veterinary cordon fence.