$1.8M credit supports $46M investment and job creation

Siwin Foods Ltd. has received just over $1.8 million through Alberta’s Agri‑Processing Investment Tax Credit to support a major expansion of its operations.

The expansion represents more than $46 million in investment and has created over 100 jobs, according to the Alberta government.

Expanded production and new facility

The project included an expansion of Siwin’s existing processing facility for dumplings, potstickers and sausages, along with construction of a new facility to support products such as mini wontons and ginger beef.

The province says the investment highlights continued interest from food processors choosing Alberta to grow their agri‑food businesses and expand into new markets.

Province highlights investment climate

“This investment by Siwin Foods is exactly what the Agri‑Processing Investment Tax Credit is designed to support — companies choosing Alberta to grow, create jobs, and expand their reach into new markets,” said Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson.

Sigurdson says the province’s Agri Invest team provides hands‑on support to help companies navigate opportunities and scale with confidence.

Production capacity increases sharply

Siwin began Canadian operations in 2005, producing about 20,000 dumplings per hour. Following the expansion, the company is now producing 150,000 dumplings per hour and shipping products across North America and to Japan.

“The Alberta Agri‑Processing Tax Credit provided Siwin Foods with the confidence to expand here, increasing our processing capacity by 100 per cent and adding more than 100 new positions,” said Gord DeJong, vice‑president of Siwin Foods Ltd.

How the tax credit works

The Agri‑Processing Investment Tax Credit provides a 12 per cent non‑refundable, non‑transferable tax credit to businesses investing $10 million or more in value‑added agri‑processing projects.

The program is open to food manufacturers and bio‑processors that add value to commodities such as grains or meat, or turn agricultural byproducts into new consumer or industrial goods. Up to $175 million in tax credits is available per project.

About Siwin Foods

Siwin produces ready‑to‑eat and easy‑to‑prepare foods, including dumplings, potstickers, sausage products, Filipino‑style meats and stir‑fry meats. Its products are sold through major retailers across Canada.