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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Spyce Girlz Inc

$42,000.00

Development of Low Sodium Spice Blends

FY 2026-27 · 2026-07-29

Summary
Spyce Girlz Inc. is partnering with Conestoga College's Centre for Food & Ingredient Research (CFRIL) to develop Canada's first clean-label, low-sodium single-serve and value pack taco seasoning. The project addresses technical uncertainties in potassium chloride bitterness masking, shelf stability, single-serve packaging optimization, and co-manufacturing scale-up documentation.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
778238618
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
1045419
Agreement Start Date
2026-07-29
Agreement Title
Development of Low Sodium Spice Blends
Agreement Title (French)
Développement de mélanges d’épices à faible teneur en sodium
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$42,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Spyce Girlz Inc. is partnering with Conestoga College's Centre for Food & Ingredient Research (CFRIL) to develop Canada's first clean-label, low-sodium single-serve and value pack taco seasoning. The project addresses technical uncertainties in potassium chloride bitterness masking, shelf stability, single-serve packaging optimization, and co-manufacturing scale-up documentation.
Description (French)
Spyce Girlz Inc. s’associe au Centre de recherche sur les aliments et les ingrédients (CFRIL) du Conestoga College pour développer le premier assaisonnement pour tacos au Canada, à étiquette propre, à faible teneur en sodium, disponible en portions individuelles et en format économique. Le projet aborde les incertitudes techniques liées au masquage de l’amertume du chlorure de potassium, à la stabilité de conservation, à l’optimisation des emballages individuels et à la documentation relative à la montée en puissance de la co-fabrication.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Ottawa West—Nepean
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean
Federal Riding Number
35082
NAICS Code
31194
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
778238618
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Spyce Girlz Inc
Recipient Operating Name
Goodspice Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
K2G 1Z8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1045419