Grant: Food Waste Reduction Challenge
Vivid Machines Inc.
$100,000.00
Seeing the Invisible - A Smart Sensor and Intelligence System for Fruit and Vegetable Production
FY 2020-21 · 2021-03-25
Summary
The objective of this project is to develop AI-driven technology to help fruit and vegetable farmers increase the percentage of marketable produce by decreasing issues the prevent them being sold in grocery stores.
Department
Program
Food Waste Reduction ChallengeFood Waste Reduction Challenge (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
798960340
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2021-10-31
Agreement Number
FWRC-A065-1
Agreement Start Date
2021-03-25
Agreement Title
Seeing the Invisible - A Smart Sensor and Intelligence System for Fruit and Vegetable Production
Agreement Title (French)
Voir l’invisible – Un système intelligent de capteurs et de renseignements pour la production de fruits et légumes
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$100,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to develop AI-driven technology to help fruit and vegetable farmers increase the percentage of marketable produce by decreasing issues the prevent them being sold in grocery stores.
Description (French)
L’objectif de ce projet est de créer une technologie à IA pour aider les producteurs de fruits et légumes à augmenter le pourcentage de produits commercialisables en réduisant les problèmes qui les empêchent d’être vendus dans les épiceries.
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
798960340
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Vivid Machines Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M6H3M3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
235-2020-2021-Q4-00169
