Grant: Food Waste Reduction Challenge
ALT TEX Inc.
$100,000.00
Biodegradable Textiles Engineered from Food Waste
FY 2021-22 · 2022-01-17
Summary
The objective of this project is to create biodegradable and carbon neutral textiles, re-engineered from food waste, with the aim of replacing polyester.
Department
Program
Food Waste Reduction ChallengeFood Waste Reduction Challenge (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
743572273
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2022-08-31
Agreement Number
FWRC-D160-1
Agreement Start Date
2022-01-17
Agreement Title
Biodegradable Textiles Engineered from Food Waste
Agreement Title (French)
Textiles biodégradables fabriqués à partir de déchets alimentaires
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$100,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to create biodegradable and carbon neutral textiles, re-engineered from food waste, with the aim of replacing polyester.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de créer des textiles biodégradables et carboneutres, revalorisés à partir de déchets alimentaires, dans le but de remplacer le polyester.
Expected Results
Focus on technologies that transform food waste by converting surplus food, food by-products, or food waste into other products, including: food for humans, food for animals/insects, or non-food products.
Expected Results (French)
Porter sur les technologies qui transforment les déchets alimentaires en convertissant les aliments excédentaires, les sous-produits alimentaires ou les déchets alimentaires en d’autres produits, y compris les aliments pour humains, les aliments pour animaux/insectes ou les produits non alimentaires.
NAICS Code
0000
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Food Waste Reduction Challenge
Program Name (French)
Défi de réduction du gaspillage alimentaire
Program Purpose
The Challenge supports new innovations and solutions which can help address the problem of food waste and loss across the supply chain, thereby reducing the associated economic, environmental and social costs of food waste.
Program Purpose (French)
Le défi a pour but de soutenir les nouvelles innovations et solutions qui peuvent aider à combattre le problème du gaspillage alimentaire et des pertes dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement et d'ainsi réduire les coûts économiques, environnementaux et sociaux du gaspillage alimentaire
Recipient Business Number
743572273
Recipient City
Brampton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
ALT TEX Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
L6P2G8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
235-2021-2022-Q4-00171
