Sweet Berry Farms Ltd.
- Proceeding
- CCAAs. 11 of the CCAA
- File
- 2026 01G 0459
Sweet Berry Farms Ltd. obtained an initial order under s. 11 of the CCAA, heard February 17, 2026, in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (court file 2026 01G 0459), with a monitor appointed over the proceeding. A sale process was approved February 27, 2026. An internal creditor listing as at February 17, 2026 shows secured claims including Bank of Montreal at $3,340,512, Kubota Canada Ltd. at $678,884, and Agri Commodity Management Association at $463,191, and unsecured claims including M&M Farming Company Ltd. at $345,000, Shea's Building Supplies Limited at $196,283, and Classic Builders at $143,957.
The officer filed report no. Second Report. The Company wound down operations by liquidating its live hog inventory and frozen beef/pork through wholesale sales, ceased CCAA proceedings after no SISP bids were received, and BMO subsequently appointed MNP Ltd. as private receiver.
The officer filed a report. The Monitor reports a material adverse change: the Company's weeks 1-9 operating receipts fell well short of budget, it lacks the liquidity to continue operations to the April 29, 2026 Bid Deadline, and neither BMO nor the DIP Lender has confirmed willingness to advance further financing.
Source: Report of Material Adverse Change dated April 24, 2026
The officer filed report no. First Report. The Company continues to manage day-to-day operations of its produce and livestock farm in the ordinary course, with livestock feed supply continuing on pre-payment of orders and no employees on payroll for 2026. The Monitor is preparing a single-phase sale and investment solicitation process (SISP) and the Company is seeking a DIP charge increase and a stay extension to May 15, 2026.
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Outcome brief
Sweet Berry Farms: 205 prospects, seven NDAs, no bid
Grant Thornton's sale process for the western Newfoundland hog farm went to 205 potentially interested parties and drew seven NDAs but no bid by April 29, 2026. Five days earlier the monitor had reported a material adverse change; the company sold its hogs, BMO appointed MNP as private receiver, and the monitor now seeks to end the CCAA.
Debtor
Sweet Berry Farms Ltd.
Monitor
Doane Grant Thornton
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Secured | Bank of Montreal · in 297 casesInternal Creditor Listing as at February 17, 2026 — debtor: Sweet Berry Farms Ltd. · as of 17 Feb 2026 | $3.34M | Creditor Listing as of February 17, 2026 |
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured |
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See all plansNo acceptable bid — No bids were received in the SISP by the bid deadline, and the SISP has concluded without a transaction.Second Report of the Monitor dated May 29, 2026 · 29 May 2026
2 engagements · 2 firms — latest: Grant Thornton Limited, in feesSecond Report of the Monitor · 29 May 2026
| Firm | Period | Hours | Fees | Rates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Thornton LimitedMonitor | — | — | Second Report of the Monitor · 29 May 2026 | ||
| Stewart McKelveyCounsel | — | — | Second Report of the Monitor · 29 May 2026 |
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Cumulative receipts
$286K
As at 24 Apr 2026Report of Material Adverse Change dated April 24, 2026
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See all plans| Date | Document | File |
|---|---|---|
| Memorandum of Fact and Law dated July 14, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Interlocutory Application dated June 2, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Second Report of the Monitor dated May 29, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Report of Material Adverse Change dated April 24, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Solicitation Letter | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Blackline Amended and Restated Initial Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Draft Amended and Restated Initial Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
Draft SISP Approval Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit of Thomas Hickey dated February 26, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Letter to the Court dated February 26, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Memorandum of Fact and Law dated February 26, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Motion dated February 26, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
First Report of the Monitor dated February 25, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice to Creditors dated February 20, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| BlackLine Initial Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
| BlackLine Sealing Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Blackline Charging Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Creditor Listing as of February 17, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Draft Amended Charging Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Draft Charging Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
Draft Initial Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Draft Sealing Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
| SISP Procedures | PDF · Subscribers | |
Pre-Filing Report of the Monitor dated February 16, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Applicant's Memorandum of Fact and Law dated February 13, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Consent to Act dated February 13, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Initial Affidavit of Thomas Hickey dated February 13, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Letter to Court dated February 13, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Application dated February 13, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Court Draft Charging Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Court Draft Initial Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Court Draft Sealing Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Initial Order Redline | PDF · Subscribers | |
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CiteProceedings., “Sweet Berry Farms Ltd.” (CCAA), Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 4 November 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/sweet-berry-farms-ltd