Monthly Communication Report

Registrant name:	Frank Massong
Client:	Empire Cheese Co-op
Associated registration:	954020-380002-2
Communication date:	2024-12-12
Posted date:	2025-01-02

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Caroline Drouin, Program Manager Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Simranprit Singh, Program Officer Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Agriculture Support to Empire Cheese Co-op in its application being made to the Supply Managed Processing Investment Fund to: • increase automation and/or improving productivity in our facility: • Purchase and installation of integrated software, readers and monitoring devices will track and support production in real-time • Replacement of scales with automated systems • Purchase of a new production equipment to deliver sustainable safety and quality as well as less hands-on work • Improve environmental sustainability: • Equipment to reduce water and energy consumption (e.g., new high efficiency, certified boiler and steam system)