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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Chinook Cheese Ltd.

$75,000.00

Product Development for New Cheese Variety - Kashkaval

FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-01

Summary
The project is centered on the development and commercialization of the Kashkaval cheese variety in Canada. With increased popularity between Canadian of European and Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern origin, this cheese has wide application in daily dishes and it is highly sought after.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
789408937
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-03-16
Agreement Number
1033430
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-01
Agreement Title
Product Development for New Cheese Variety - Kashkaval
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d’un nouveau type de fromage - Kashkaval
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The project is centered on the development and commercialization of the Kashkaval cheese variety in Canada. With increased popularity between Canadian of European and Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern origin, this cheese has wide application in daily dishes and it is highly sought after.
Description (French)
Le projet est axé sur le développement et la commercialisation de la variété de fromage Kashkaval au Canada. De plus en plus populaire auprès des Canadiens d’origine européenne et méditerranéenne/moyen-orientale, ce fromage est très recherché et largement utilisé dans les plats quotidiens.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Calgary Forest Lawn
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Forest Lawn
Federal Riding Number
48006
NAICS Code
311515
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
789408937
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Chinook Cheese Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
Chinook Cheese Ltd
Recipient Postal Code
T2E 6Z3
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1033430