Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
ACADIAN SEAPLANTS LIMITED/LES ALGUES ACADIENNES LIMITÉE
$75,000.00
Improving Efficiencies of Land-Based Cultivation of Palmaria Palmata (Dulse) at Commercial Scale.
FY 2024-25 · 2025-02-03
Summary
Acadian Seaplants Limited is now the largest producer of cultivated Dulse globally. Previous IRAP contributions have been crucial to the technical advances achieved in the last two-three years including advances in strain
selection/development, productivity improvement, contamination control and prevention, and scale up. To ensure consistent quality and profitability, key challenges need to be addressed such as energy cost reduction, adaptation to morphological changes during harvesting and processing, and finished goods quality/food safety preservation during storage.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Dartmouth|Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
100022896
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-25 | $75,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-25 | $75,000.00 |
| 2 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-25 | $75,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 35 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 35 jours.
Agreement End Date
2025-12-15
Agreement Number
1028167
Agreement Start Date
2025-02-03
Agreement Title
Improving Efficiencies of Land-Based Cultivation of Palmaria Palmata (Dulse) at Commercial Scale.
Agreement Title (French)
Améliorer l’efficacité de la culture terrestre de Palmaria palmata (dulse) à l’échelle commerciale.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-11-12
Amendment Number
2
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Acadian Seaplants Limited is now the largest producer of cultivated Dulse globally. Previous IRAP contributions have been crucial to the technical advances achieved in the last two-three years including advances in strain
selection/development, productivity improvement, contamination control and prevention, and scale up. To ensure consistent quality and profitability, key challenges need to be addressed such as energy cost reduction, adaptation to morphological changes during harvesting and processing, and finished goods quality/food safety preservation during storage.
Description (French)
Acadian Seaplants Limited est aujourd’hui le plus grand producteur mondial de dulse cultivée. Les contributions antérieures du PARI ont été cruciales pour les progrès techniques réalisés au cours des deux ou trois dernières années, notamment en matière de sélection/développement de souches, d’amélioration de la productivité, de contrôle et de prévention de la contamination, et de mise à l’échelle. Pour garantir une qualité et une rentabilité constantes, il convient de relever des défis majeurs tels que la réduction des coûts énergétiques, l’adaptation aux changements morphologiques lors de la récolte et de la transformation, et la préservation de la qualité des produits finis et de la sécurité alimentaire pendant le stockage.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Dartmouth--Cole Harbour
Federal Riding (French)
Dartmouth--Cole Harbour
Federal Riding Number
12004
NAICS Code
311710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
100022896
Recipient City
Dartmouth|Dartmouth
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
ACADIAN SEAPLANTS LIMITED/LES ALGUES ACADIENNES LIMITÉE
Recipient Operating Name
ACADIAN PLANT HEALTH
Recipient Postal Code
B3B 1X8
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1028167
