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Grant: Food Waste Reduction Challenge

ALT Tex Inc.

$449,383.00

Biodegradable Fabric Engineered from Food Waste

FY 2022-23 · 2023-01-06

Summary
The objective of this project is to replace fossil fuels with food waste as input for polyester manufacturing, creating a biodegradable and carbon neutral polyester alternative, engineered from food waste.
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
2023-12-01
Agreement Number
FWRC-D160-2
Agreement Start Date
2023-01-06
Agreement Title
Biodegradable Fabric Engineered from Food Waste
Agreement Title (French)
Tissu biodégradable produit à partir de déchets alimentaires
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$449,383.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to replace fossil fuels with food waste as input for polyester manufacturing, creating a biodegradable and carbon neutral polyester alternative, engineered from food waste.
Description (French)
L’objectif de ce projet est de remplacer les combustibles fossiles par des déchets alimentaires pour fabriquer du polyester, créant ainsi une solution de rechange biodégradable et carboneutre, conçue à partir de déchets alimentaires.
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
235-2022-2023-Q4-00027