Contribution: Agricultural Clean Technology Program
TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc.
$1,060,000.00
Development of High Performance Biodegradable Plastics
FY 2020-21 · 2020-04-01
Summary
The objective of this project aims to work with their current agri-based PHA’s to enhance its properties and create a biobased bioplastic prototype that would meet the needs of the agricultural industry and provide benefits to the environment by reducing the plastic waste.
Department
Program
Agricultural Clean Technology Program
Recipient
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
813454220
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2021-03-31
Agreement Number
ACT-007
Agreement Start Date
2020-04-01
Agreement Title
Development of High Performance Biodegradable Plastics
Agreement Title (French)
Développement de plastiques biodégradables de haute performance
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,060,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project aims to work with their current agri-based PHA’s to enhance its properties and create a biobased bioplastic prototype that would meet the needs of the agricultural industry and provide benefits to the environment by reducing the plastic waste.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet vise à travailler avec leurs PHA agroalimentaires actuels pour en améliorer les propriétés et créer un prototype de bioplastique qui répondrait aux besoins de l'industrie agricole et apporterait des avantages à l'environnement en réduisant les déchets plastiques.
Expected Results
This project has the purpose of developing a prototype of a biodegradable bioplastic agricultural mulch film (as well as other products such as seed trays) for use in the agricultural and agri-food sector, based on their current agri-based polyhydroxyalkanoates
Expected Results (French)
Le projet a pour objectif de développer un prototype de film de paillis agricole biodégradable bioplastique (ainsi que d'autres produits tels que des plateaux de semences) pour une utilisation dans le secteur agricole et agroalimentaire, sur la base de leurs polyhydroxyalkanoates agro-basés actuels
NAICS Code
3252
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Agricultural Clean Technology Program
Program Name (French)
Programme des technologies propres en agriculture
Program Purpose
The Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program supports research, development and adoption of clean technologies through investments in, and promotion of precision agriculture and agri-based bioproducts.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme des technologies propres en agriculture vise à soutenir la recherche, le développement et l’adoption de technologies propres grâce à des investissements et à la promotion de l’agriculture de précision et des bioproduits d’origine agricole.
Recipient Business Number
813454220
Recipient City
Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T2G2E1
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
235-2020-2021-Q1-00001
