Industry groups say the ruling could lead to changes in how official control costs are calculated and recovered.
Ontario government providing up to US$4 million in support through the Invest Ontario Fund.
The meat processor expects the overhaul to deliver efficiency gains worth about US$77.9 million.
Campaign targets countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Kenya and Namibia as demand for meat rises across the continent.
Mexican producers expand exports and processing while Texas feedlots face shrinking herds and idle capacity.