Capital Financière agricole
Since its creation, Capital Financière agricole inc. (CFAI) has contributed to the start-up and expansion of several Québec food-processing companies, at different levels.
Montréal
Les aliments Merjex is a company based in the Montréal-North district that specializes in the production and marketing of tempeh, a vegetable protein made from fermented soybeans. Under the Tempehine brand, the company offers precooked, marinated (or plain), gluten-free and vegan tempeh. The products are organic and Aliments du Québec Bio certified.
CFAI's investment and the support of other partners provided the means for Les aliments Merjex to market a new product: ground tempeh.
Image: Les Aliments Merjex.
Montréal
Alvéole Montréal is a an urban beekeeping company specializing in the installation and management of hives on rooftops. Its clientele is composed of private and public businesses as well as schools across Canada.
CFAI’s investment will enable the company to ensure its growth, acquire new equipment for extracting and processing honey and expand its facilities.
Image: Alvéole Montréal.
Laval
ARTYPAC Automation Inc. is a Laval-based company building on over 25 years' experience in the design and manufacture of automatic vertical and horizontal packaging systems for production lines, with over 75% of sales dedicated to the agri-food processing sector.
CFAI's investment and the financial support of other partners allowed the business succession transfer of a manufacturing company dedicated primarily to the agri-food industry.
Image: ARTYPAC Automation Inc..
Montréal
Les fermes AquaVerti specializes in growing vertical hydroponic lettuce. Founded in 2018, the eco-responsible company offers local produce year-round to Quebeckers through supermarkets. Its facilities are located in Saint-Laurent, a borough of the City of Montréal.
Thanks to CFAI's investment and the support of other partners, Les fermes AquaVerti increased their production capacity and expanded their facilities to better meet an increasing demand.
Image: AquaVerti.
Montréal
Founded in 2014, Bad Monkey Popcorn offers tasty specialties: ready-to-eat salty and/or sweet popcorn products. The company is based in Anjou, a borough of the city of Montréal.
CFAI's investment and the support of other partners allowed the business to set up an additional automated production line, as part of a second growth phase.
Image: Bad Monkey.
Québec
Carrément Tarte specializes in the manufacture of ready-to-serve and ready-to-fill pie products, marketed under its own brand or private label.
CFAI's investment in 2021 has enabled the company to move into a new factory and acquire additional equipment to better meet growing demand.
Image: Carrément Tarte.
Nicolet
Founded in 2012, Casa Das Tias is a Nicolet-based company specializing in sauces and blends infused with the flavours of Portugal. The vision of entrepreneur Denis Demelo is for Casa Das Tias to be known in the industry as a creator of authentic flavours and for their piri-piri sauce to become as popular with consumers as ketchup, mayonnaise or mustard.
CFAI's investment and the financial support of other partners allowed the business to optimize sauce pasteurization and bottling automation, refit certain parts of the plant and improve working capital.
Image: Casa Das Tias.
St-Jean-de-Matha
Founded in 1984, Cuisine Poirier specializes in the production and marketing of fresh mayonnaise and dip products. Prepared in St-Jean-de-Matha, in the Lanaudière region, the products are available in chain supermarkets and health food stores.
CFAI's investment and the support of other partners provided the means for four young entrepreneurs to take over Cuisine Poirier and ensure the growth and long-term future of the business.
Image: Cuisine Poirier.
Vaudreuil
Founded in 2018, Ferme d'Hiver has developed a concept of vertical farming to produce out-of-season strawberries in a controlled environment and generate electricity to heat adjacent buildings like conventional greenhouses. The company's innovation centre is located in the Montréal suburb of Vaudreuil.
CFAI's investment and the support of other partners allowed Ferme d'Hiver to build an industrial-scale innovation centre and position the venture as a world leader in the design of vertical indoor strawberry production solutions. With such a facility, the company will be able to market some 1,000,000 kilos of strawberries a year while furthering technological research and development.
Image: Ferme d'Hiver.
Montréal
Created by fourth-generation spice merchants, NutriVilla Foods’ top-quality spice blends take your taste buds to the four corners of the world. NutriVilla markets their blends under several brand names, including Passion d’épices / A Spice Affair. The company is located in the Lachine borough of Montréal.
Thanks to CFAI’s investment and the support of other partners, Les Aliments NutriVilla continue to grow as they expand into the Unites States.
Image: Les Aliments NutriVilla.
Montérégie
Founded in 1991 and later acquired by Janick Martin in 2017, Les fermes PB specializes in the processing of animal and plant proteins into products including sausages, cold cuts and ready-to-cook meals. Their facilities are located in Marieville, in the Montérégie region.
Thanks to CFAI's investment and the support of other partners, Les fermes PB expanded their production plant in the pursuit of continued growth.
Image: Les fermes PB.
Québec
A family-run business opened in 2013, Fromagerie Les Rivières is the only milk processing plant in the Québec City area. It is known for its fresh and ripened cheeses made only with milk, no modified milk ingredients.
CFAI’s investment helped the business acquire the equipment it needed to increase its productivity and volume.
Image: Fromagerie Les Rivières.
Cowansville
Fumoirs Gosselin is a family business based in Cowansville since 2016, specializing in maple wood hot-smoked salmon and pork products. Food smoking is a typical Scandinavian preservation method that has stood the test of time. Today, this process is used mainly to impart a unique taste to meat and fish. These tasty products are available in grocery stores under the Fumoirs Gosselin and Fumoirs des Cantons-de-l'Est brands.
CFAI's investment and the support of other partners allowed the company to market bacon hot smoked with real maple wood.
Image: Fumoirs Gosselin.
Québec
Founded in 2020 by Maude St-Pierre, Grazy specializes in frozen alternatives to dairy products. Its mission is to create allergen-free vegan products made from plants, namely Canadian oats, with a positive impact on the environment and the community. The range of products offered to restaurant owners is a plant-based preparation for soft ice cream. For consumers, cooking creams and two ranges of plant-based frozen delights are on the market: frozen desserts and ice cream bars.
CFAI's investment enabled Grazy to diversify its product offer with the introduction of the brand in grocery stores. Many thanks!
Image: Grazy.
Lévis
Founded in 2002, Hortau makes and markets smart soil moisture monitoring and irrigation management instruments and systems, designed to automate, simplify and increase the precision of field crop activities.
CFAI’s investment helped Hortau continue expanding by developing new markets.
Image: Hortau.
Saint-Hyacinthe
Founded in 2013, Dose Juice makes top-quality cold-pressed juices that are certified organic, 100% natural and preservative-free.
The CFAI’s investment helped the company acquire the new equipment it needed to expand and raise its production volumes.
Image: Jus Dose.
Saint-Hyacinthe
Natur+L XTD offers cold-pasteurization services using high pressure processing (HPP) technology. This method significantly extends the shelf life of fresh products without chemical preservatives. The company also offers outsourcing services to treat products in various Québec food-processing plants.
CFAI first helped start up the business and then expand its activities.
Image: Natur+L XTD.
Sainte-Clothilde de Beauce
Plantations Nicholas, located in Sainte-Clotilde de Beauce, specializes in growing Christmas trees.
CFAI's investment enabled the company to continue to expand with the acquisition of fir tree inventories and cutting rights, thereby doubling its production.
Image: Plantations Nicholas.
Lévis
This family business in the Chaudière-Appalaches region specializes in growing greenhouse tomatoes, as well as strawberries and raspberries. Demers sells most of its products in grocery stores throughout Québec.
CFAI’s investment helped Demers expand by building a vast greenhouse complex in Drummondville. The new greenhouses are heated by excess heat from a power plant using biogas generated by a landfill. This project helped considerable increase the company’s production capacity.
Image: Productions Horticoles Demers.
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu
Soya Excel runs two soybean-pressing plants in Montérégie. Pressing adds value to soy production by turning conventional, organic and GMO-free soybeans into soybean oil and meal, among other things. These products are used as animal feed, mainly for pigs, dairy cattle and poultry.
CFAI's investment helped the business complete its facilities and supported its marketing efforts.
Image: Soya Excel.
Joliette
Founded in 2000, Technologies Intelia is a leader in innovative tech-based livestock production tools. It offers farmers complete solutions for controlling the environment, acquiring and managing production data and making informed decisions.
CFAI’s investment helped Technologies Intelia continue its technological and business development.
Image: Technologies Intelia.
Québec
Vireo helps students reconnect with Nature through hands-on, meaningful educational projects focused on hydroponic gardening in the classroom. Established in Québec City in 2017 by former teachers and education professionals, Vireo is fully committed to children’s learning and growth. Vireo projects revolutionize teaching by encouraging youngsters to get actively involved in their learning, with opportunities to develop skills essential for their future. Vireo's educational solution provides a stimulating learning environment, which fosters student motivation and development.
Thanks to CFAI's investment and the support of other partners, Vireo continues to grow into a successful business.
Image: Vireo.
