Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Booch Inc.
$72,600.00
Assess Kombucha product development & commercialization
FY 2025-26 · 2025-06-15
Summary
This R&D initiative focuses on creating and launching a line of kombucha-based functional beverages. The project encompasses product development, flavor innovation, shelf stability research, and branding, aiming to meet the growing consumer demand for health-oriented, natural beverages.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
London|London, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
806987186
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-02-23
Agreement Number
1031797
Agreement Start Date
2025-06-15
Agreement Title
Assess Kombucha product development & commercialization
Agreement Title (French)
Évaluer le développement et la commercialisation du produit Kombucha
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$72,600.00
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
This R&D initiative focuses on creating and launching a line of kombucha-based functional beverages. The project encompasses product development, flavor innovation, shelf stability research, and branding, aiming to meet the growing consumer demand for health-oriented, natural beverages.
Description (French)
Cette initiative de R-D est axée sur la création et le lancement d’une gamme de boissons fonctionnelles à base de kombucha. Le projet englobe la recherche et le développement de produits, l’innovation en matière d’arômes, la recherche sur la stabilité en rayon et la stratégie de marque, dans le but de répondre à la demande croissante des consommateurs pour des boissons naturelles axées sur la santé.
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
London North Centre
Federal Riding (French)
London-Centre-Nord
Federal Riding Number
35052
NAICS Code
3121
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
806987186
Recipient City
London|London
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Booch Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Booch Kombucha
Recipient Postal Code
N5W 5K3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1031797
