Food Industry Investment Grant

Purpose of the measure

To strengthen the economic capacity and competitiveness of food industry businesses and contribute to achieving environmental and climate policy objectives. Support is available for investments that help reduce negative environmental impacts, upgrade technology, secure input supplies or increase market orientation.

Funding rate

15–50% of eligible costs (depending on the State aid basis and business size). Up to 3 500 000 € per applicant over the entire period

Eligible activities

• Construction or equipment purchases needed to achieve environmental and climate policy objectives (wastewater treatment, ventilation, heating/cooling, washing and disinfection technologies)
• Equipment needed for digitalisation or the adoption of new technology
• Construction or equipment needed to secure input supplies (including combined solar energy + storage)
• Establishment of a new processing facility (micro/small enterprises only)
• Construction or equipment needed to obtain quality certification
• Equipment needed for automation
• Starting processing operations or increasing capacity (micro/small enterprises only)