Grant: Food Waste Reduction Challenge
P&P Optica Inc.
$100,000.00
Using Hyperspectral Imaging to Reduce Food Waste While Improving Food Safety and Quality
FY 2020-21 · 2021-03-24
Summary
The objective of this project is to use hyperspectral imaging to automate food production - a radical improvement over camera-based and multispectral systems.
Department
Program
Food Waste Reduction ChallengeFood Waste Reduction Challenge (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
140442211
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2021-10-31
Agreement Number
FWRC-A098-1
Agreement Start Date
2021-03-24
Agreement Title
Using Hyperspectral Imaging to Reduce Food Waste While Improving Food Safety and Quality
Agreement Title (French)
Utilisation de l’imagerie hyperspectrale pour réduire le gaspillage alimentaire tout en améliorant la salubrité et la qualité des aliments
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$100,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to use hyperspectral imaging to automate food production - a radical improvement over camera-based and multispectral systems.
Description (French)
L’objectif de ce projet est d’utiliser l’imagerie hyperspectrale pour automatiser la production alimentaire – une amélioration radicale par rapport aux systèmes basés sur des caméras et aux systèmes multispectraux.
Expected Results
Accelerate and scale the deployment of innovative solutions that prevent food waste across the food supply chain.
Expected Results (French)
Accélérer l’adoption et la mise à l’échelle de solutions novatrices qui préviennent le gaspillage alimentaire au long de la chaîne d’approvisionnement alimentaire.
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 Food Waste Reduction Challenge's objective is to support 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 progremme Défi de réduction du gaspillage alimentaire 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
140442211
Recipient City
Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
P&P Optica Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
N2V2C3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
235-2020-2021-Q4-00171
