Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Verger Belliveau Orchard Ltd.
$27,747.00
Evaluation of Apple Packing, Sorting and Storage Technologies
FY 2026-27 · 2026-09-13
Summary
This project involves exploratory visits to Interpoma in Italy and Pack Expo in Chicago to evaluate advanced apple packing, sorting, and storage technologies and automation. Insights gained will guide strategic investments to enhance packing line efficiency, reduce labor dependency, and support market expansion.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Memramcook|Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
105511059
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-02-01
Agreement Number
1044941
Agreement Start Date
2026-09-13
Agreement Title
Evaluation of Apple Packing, Sorting and Storage Technologies
Agreement Title (French)
Évaluation des technologies de conditionnement, de tri et de stockage des pommes
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$27,747.00
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
This project involves exploratory visits to Interpoma in Italy and Pack Expo in Chicago to evaluate advanced apple packing, sorting, and storage technologies and automation. Insights gained will guide strategic investments to enhance packing line efficiency, reduce labor dependency, and support market expansion.
Description (French)
Ce projet prévoit des visites exploratoires au salon Interpoma en Italie et au salon Pack Expo à Chicago afin d’évaluer les technologies de pointe en matière de conditionnement, de tri et de stockage des pommes, ainsi que l’automatisation. Les enseignements tirés orienteront les investissements stratégiques visant à améliorer l’efficacité des lignes de conditionnement, à réduire la dépendance à la main-d’œuvre et à soutenir l’expansion du marché.
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
Beauséjour
Federal Riding (French)
Beauséjour
Federal Riding Number
13002
NAICS Code
111330
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
105511059
Recipient City
Memramcook|Memramcook
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Verger Belliveau Orchard Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
E4K 2S6
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1044941