http://www.mnp.ca/media-centre/blog/tags/agrifoodAgrifood Blog Post RSS FeedCopyright 2012MNP All rights reserved.The Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit Program offers over $4 billion per year in funding and is the single largest source of federal government funding for industrial research and development. Your food-processing business may be missing out on significant SR&ED tax refunds.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2010/4/15/is-your-food-processing-business-missing-out-on-significant-sred-tax-refunds/Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTWhile Canada has an excellent system of food safety, recent crises and product recalls have given food safety a high public profile -- raising the question of whether government and the food industry are investing sufficient financial and human resources to adequately address complex risks.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2010/8/25/its-time-to-consider-a-food-safety-tax-credit/Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTA significant amount of your tax dollars are going to health care. As the population ages, health care costs will increase. At the same time, paying for health care impacts the government’s ability to invest in agriculture and agri-food programs. http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2010/9/22/leveraging-government-agri-food-policy-to-control-health-care-costs/Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTThere are few “black and white” answers when it comes to Canadian tax law. Most situations require a careful evaluation of the facts combined with knowledge of the Income Tax Act, related resources and case law. The question of whether the activity of making wine constitutes farming is a great example.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/3/9/the-cras-view-on-the-activity-of-making-wine/Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTMotion 601 may finally allow world-class Canadian wine to flow from coast to coast and open the doors to increased revenue for wineries.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/3/16/motion-601-has-legs/Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTRunning a winery is demanding and understanding the business of wine can be a full-time job. But to be successful, you need to tend to your business plan and tax situation as much as your winery. Knowing what tax-incentive programs are out there allows you to make informed business decisions and grow your operation.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/3/30/harvest-the-benefits-of-tax-incentive-programs-for-your-winery/Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe vast majority of the market is made of people who won’t buy until someone else buys first. Sales take off when you get the early majority on side, but you can’t get there unless your message resonates with the early adopters. You can capture these people by switching your focus from what to why.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/4/6/forget-the-what-when-selling-wine/Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTThreats to food safety are among the most serious risks to food and beverage processors today. I have 10 questions food processors should ask themselves in order to determine whether or not their plan is relevant.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/4/29/food-for-thought-you-cant-afford-not-to-have-a-food-recall-plan/Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTIf you’re doing R&D to provide the same product at a lower cost; improve packaging, environmental sustainability, or web-based customer interaction; establish traceability; or develop functional or anti-allergenic foods, you may be eligible for the SR&ED tax credit.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2012/4/23/2012-federal-budget-is-ripe-for-innovation-for-the-canadian-agri-food-industry/Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT