BC food manufacturers: there’s a grant for traceability. Caddy is a preferred vendor.
IAF BC has confirmed the BC Traceability Adoption Program is running in 2026. Intake opens late spring 2026. BC food manufacturers who join the waitlist now will be first notified — and best positioned to secure funding before it’s allocated.
Join the BC TAP waitlist →IAF BC has confirmed the 2026 intake is happening. This is a competitive, limited-availability program — the food manufacturers who act first are the ones who benefit.
Stack the grant. See what you actually pay.
The BC TAP grant covers a portion of eligible implementation costs — including Caddy software and onboarding. Here’s what that looks like for your out-of-pocket cost on a standard Caddy Birdie plan.
Caddy is a preferred vendor in the BC Traceability Adoption Program. Qualifying applicants can fund their Caddy implementation through the grant — with Caddy pre-vetted as eligible technology and less friction in your application.
| Plan | Full price | After grant (~50%)* | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdie plan — Year 1$399/mo × 12 + $1,000 implementation fee | $5,788 | −~$2,894 | ~$2,894 |
| Birdie plan — Year 2$399/mo × 12 (renewal) | $4,788 | −~$2,394 | ~$2,394 |
| 2-year prepaid total$339.15/mo × 24 + $1,000 implementation fee | $9,140 | −~$4,570 | ~$4,570 |
| Best value: 2-year prepaid + BC TAP grant | ~$4,570 back in your pocket | ~$4,570 |
* Grant coverage estimated at 50% of eligible project costs based on prior BC TAP intake structure. Actual grant value depends on IAF BC’s confirmed 2026 program terms, your specific plan, and eligibility approval. Not a guarantee of funding — this is a competitive program. Exact coverage rates will be confirmed when IAF BC officially announces the 2026 intake. Caddy Birdie plan: $399/mo billed annually + $1,000 implementation fee.
Caddy is a preferred vendor in the BC Traceability Adoption Program
We work directly with IAF BC to help BC food manufacturers modernize operations and get funded through the BC TAP grant. Being a preferred vendor means Caddy is pre-vetted as eligible technology — less friction in your application, faster path to implementation. Same team. Same mission. Same phone number when you need us.
Most BC food manufacturers will miss this window.
Don’t be one of them.
The BC TAP grant isn’t a guaranteed cheque — it’s a competitive program with limited funding. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, which means food manufacturers who move first have a real advantage. By the time most people hear about it, the best funding windows have already closed.
Paper and spreadsheets work — until they don’t.
Most BC food manufacturers run their inventory and production records manually. It’s manageable at small volume. But as you scale into retail and wholesale, the cracks show fast.
- SFCR requires documented lot-level traceability and recall procedures — a binder won’t survive a CFIA audit
- Retail buyers (Whole Foods, Sobeys, UNFI) are asking for traceability documentation before listing you
- FSMA 204 takes effect July 20, 2028 — BC food manufacturers selling into the US need to act before it becomes urgent
- GMP, SQF, and HACCP certifications require formal production records that manual systems can’t support
The barrier isn’t willingness to change. It’s cost. The BC TAP grant is designed specifically to remove that barrier — but only for food manufacturers who act before funding is allocated.
From paper to digital — with grant support at every step.
Is this program right for you?
Based on prior BC TAP intakes, the 2026 program is generally a fit for BC-based food manufacturers that look like this. The sooner you confirm eligibility, the sooner we can help you prepare.
BC TAP intake opens late spring 2026.
Join the waitlist now. We’ll notify you the moment IAF BC opens the 2026 application window — and walk you through a free readiness check so your application is as strong as possible.
IAF BC has confirmed the program is running. Waitlist spots are limited — the food manufacturers already on the list will be first notified and best positioned when funding opens.
No commitment. BC-based food & beverage manufacturers only. Your information is kept confidential.