JP (AI Ops Automation)
BC Traceability Adoption Program (BC TAP): Get Up to 70% Funding for Traceability Software
BC Traceability Adoption Program (BC TAP): Receive Up to $20,000 CAD for Traceability Software
For food and beverage manufacturers in British Columbia, implementing a digital traceability system has become increasingly important. Whether you're preparing for a CFIA inspection, supporting food safety programs like HACCP or GMP, or replacing paper-based records, a modern traceability system can improve compliance while making day-to-day operations more efficient.
The BC Traceability Adoption Program (BC TAP) helps reduce the cost of implementing these systems by providing up to CAD $20,000 toward eligible traceability projects. For most private businesses, the program reimburses up to 70% of eligible project costs, making it significantly more affordable to invest in digital traceability technology.
If you're considering implementing traceability software, this guide explains how the program works, who is eligible, what it covers, and how to apply.
What is the BC Traceability Adoption Program?
The Traceability Adoption Program (TAP) is funded by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership and administered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAF).
The program was created to help businesses adopt traceability systems that improve their ability to identify, track, and report on food products throughout the supply chain. Its objective is to help British Columbia's food, agriculture, and seafood industries meet both current and future traceability requirements.
How Much Funding Can You Receive?
For eligible private businesses (Stream 1), BC TAP provides:
Up to CAD $20,000 per fiscal year
Up to CAD $40,000 over the lifetime of the program
Funding covering up to 70% of eligible project costs
Funding is provided on a cost-share basis and reimbursed after approved project expenses have been completed and reported.
For many food manufacturers, this means that the majority of the cost of implementing a modern traceability system can be covered through the program.
What Can BC TAP Be Used For?
The BC Traceability Adoption Program is designed to help food and beverage manufacturers adopt digital traceability systems.
For most applicants, that means the grant can be used to significantly reduce the cost of implementing traceability software, along with the services and hardware required to get the system up and running.
Eligible project costs include:
Traceability software subscriptions and licences
Software implementation and configuration
Staff training
Hardware required to operate the traceability system, including approved barcode scanners, label printers, and similar equipment
The program specifically identifies the purchase, licensing, subscription, and installation of traceability software as eligible costs, making BC TAP an excellent opportunity for manufacturers looking to replace paper records or spreadsheets with a modern digital traceability system.
Who Is Eligible?
Stream 1 is available to businesses across British Columbia's food supply chain, including food manufacturers, processors, packers, warehouses, distributors, importers, exporters, transporters, seafood businesses, and agricultural producers.
Applicants must:
Have an active CRA Business Number
Be legally incorporated
Operate in British Columbia
Meet the program's eligibility requirements
Restaurants, pet food manufacturers, and certain other organizations are not eligible under Stream 1.
Important Dates
Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
May 12, 2026 | Applications open for drafting |
June 2, 2026 | Submission window opens |
Until funding is fully committed | Applications remain open |
January 31, 2027 | Final project completion deadline |
Funding is limited and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Preparing your quotations and supporting documentation before submitting your application can help avoid unnecessary delays.
How to Apply
Applying for BC TAP is straightforward.
1. Create an IAF Client Portal Account
Applications are submitted through the IAF Client Portal.
2. Define Your Traceability Project
Choose the traceability system you intend to implement and obtain the quotations and project information required for your application.
3. Submit Your Application
Complete the application and upload all supporting documentation.
Submitting a complete application is important, as incomplete applications may be returned for additional information before being reviewed.
4. Receive Your Funding Decision
Funding decisions are generally communicated within approximately eight weeks after a complete application has been submitted.
5. Complete Your Project
Once approved, you can begin implementing your traceability system. Projects must generally be completed within three months of approval and no later than January 31, 2027.
Tips for a Successful Application
Although funding is competitive, there are several ways to strengthen your application.
Obtain supplier quotations before the submission window opens.
Clearly define the objectives of your traceability project.
Submit all required supporting documentation.
Build a realistic implementation timeline.
Submit your application as early as possible while funding remains available.
Examples of Brands that Implementation Traceability Software Through the BC TAP Grant
Many manufacturers have used BC TAP funding to replace paper-based traceability processes with digital systems that centralize inventory, production, lot tracking, and recall documentation.
One example is Kaizntree OS, a Preferred Traceability System under the BC Traceability Adoption Program. Kaizntree provides traceability software for food manufacturers, and several customers have successfully received BC TAP funding to support their implementation, including oomé.
Barakah Eats
Barakah Eats implemented Kaizntree to replace spreadsheets and paper records with a digital traceability system that connects inventory, production, lot tracking, and customer shipments.
Today, the team can quickly retrieve the records required during CFIA inspections, GMP programs, HACCP audits, and mock recalls.
"Traceability is everything. You can keep your facility as clean as possible, but if you can't prove that you can trace your product front and back, then you will fail."
— Rushd Khan, Founder, Barakah Eats
The improved visibility has also helped Barakah Eats reduce inventory waste by 5–10%, while improving production planning and inventory accuracy.
oomé
BC-based tofu manufacturer oomé used BC TAP funding to implement Kaizntree after outgrowing paper-based QA records and manual traceability processes.
Today, QA records are digitized, batch traceability is automated, and documentation is available instantly whenever required.
"With Kaizntree, you can't really forget anything. It automatically allocates inventory and traces it back. It's less work, and you don't have to worry about missing paperwork."
— Miki Talebi, Co-founder & CEO, oomé
By digitizing its traceability processes, oomé eliminated paper-based workflows, reduced manual administration, and removed the weeks of preparation that audits previously required.
Planning a Traceability Project?
If you're preparing a BC TAP application, it's worth speaking with software providers early in the process so you can obtain the quotations and project documentation required for your submission.
As a Preferred Vendor under the BC Traceability Adoption Program, Kaizntree has supported several successful BC TAP implementations and can provide the supplier quotation, implementation plan, and supporting documentation typically required as part of the application.
