Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-14
Registrant: Melanie DiReto
Client: Canadian Food Innovation Network
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Government funding received:
Institution: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Amount: 62269.18
Institution: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Amount: 3105803.00
Institution: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Amount: 19039.74
Lobbying activity details:
Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency 
REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) - Food sustainability pilot project
Innovation Science Economic Development Strategic Innovation Fund. The Strategic Innovation Fund allows Canadian Food Innovation Network to provide collaboration and partnership opportunities to the agri-food sectors as well as knowledge transfer and connection. It also allows the administration of funding programs aimed at increasing the creation and use of agri-food technology - intellectual property creation and adoption.
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 
Regional Economic growth through innovation program
Seeking funding from Canadian Agriculture Strategic Priorities Program