The Innovation in the Food Processing Industry Survey (IFPI) 2023 is now available for download and can be accessed by researchers with approved projects. 

The objective of this survey is to collect new statistical information on the nature and extent of product, process, marketing, and organizational innovations in the Canadian food processing industry and on other emerging issues in the food processing industry.

Statistics Canada conducts the Survey on Innovation in the Food Processing Industry in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada to collect new statistical information in the food processing industry. The data collection focuses on:

• The nature, extent, challenges, and benefits of innovation in the Canadian food processing industry;

• Use of government support programs and efforts to raise capital for innovation;

• Research and developments activities in the industry;

• Unusable food parts and unmarketable food products; and

• Private certification systems.