Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
McConnell Gordon Estates Limited
$159,654.00
Development and Optimization of Proprietary Yeast Strains for Commercial Production of Non-Alcoholic Wines
FY 2025-26 · 2025-06-19
Summary
Benjamin Bridge will advance its development of ultra-low and alcohol-free wines (<0.5% ABV). Building upon previous NRC IRAP-supported research, this project aims to develop proprietary biotechnology that circumvents the qualitative and sensory limitations inherent in current alcohol removal methods, positioning Benjamin Bridge and Canada as global leaders in high-quality non-alcoholic wines.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Wolfville|Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
876778374
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-06-19 | 2025-26 | $133,572.00 |
| 3 | 2025-06-19 | 2025-26 | $159,654.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 2 time(s). The total amended value is 26,082 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 2 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 26 082 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2026-12-07
Agreement Number
1032380
Agreement Start Date
2025-06-19
Agreement Title
Development and Optimization of Proprietary Yeast Strains for Commercial Production of Non-Alcoholic Wines
Agreement Title (French)
Développement et optimisation de souches de levure exclusives pour la production commerciale de vins sans alcool
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$159,654.00
Amendment Date
2026-03-27
Amendment Number
3
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
Benjamin Bridge will advance its development of ultra-low and alcohol-free wines (<0.5% ABV). Building upon previous NRC IRAP-supported research, this project aims to develop proprietary biotechnology that circumvents the qualitative and sensory limitations inherent in current alcohol removal methods, positioning Benjamin Bridge and Canada as global leaders in high-quality non-alcoholic wines.
Description (French)
Benjamin Bridge poursuivra le développement de vins à très faible teneur en alcool et sans alcool (<0,5 % d’alcool par volume). S’appuyant sur des recherches antérieures financées par le PARI CNRC, ce projet vise à mettre au point une biotechnologie exclusive qui contourne les limites qualitatives et sensorielles inhérentes aux méthodes actuelles d’élimination de l’alcool, positionnant ainsi Benjamin Bridge et le Canada comme des chefs de file mondiaux dans le domaine des vins sans alcool de haute qualité.
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
Kings--Hants
Federal Riding (French)
Kings--Hants
Federal Riding Number
12007
NAICS Code
31213
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
876778374
Recipient City
Wolfville|Wolfville
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
McConnell Gordon Estates Limited
Recipient Postal Code
B4P 2R1
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032380
