Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Whitecrest Mushrooms Limited
$417,392.00
Eureka Canada-E!18856-WMP-Whitecrest Mycelium Project
FY 2023-24 · 2023-10-01
Summary
As part of the international consortium project “WMP-Whitecrest Mycelium Project”, this project will focus a proprietary method for the production and processing of aerial mycelium produced in specific environment, and then preliminarily processed into a food ingredient before being finally transformed by MyForest Foods into MyBacon, a whole tissue meat alternative.
The production of a pure aerial mycelium for human consumption is a completely novel paradigm in fungal industry. As such, Whitecrest is excited to be on the leading edge developing this technology, and the systems required to industrialize it. Whitecrest and Limbraco will develop the required equipment and systems for the first Canadian aerial mycelium facility.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Putnam|Putnam, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
120570486
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2024-10-01
Agreement Number
1010978
Agreement Start Date
2023-10-01
Agreement Title
Eureka Canada-E!18856-WMP-Whitecrest Mycelium Project
Agreement Title (French)
Eureka Canada-E!18856— Projet WMP-Whitecrest Mycelium
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$417,392.00
Amendment Number
0
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
As part of the international consortium project “WMP-Whitecrest Mycelium Project”, this project will focus a proprietary method for the production and processing of aerial mycelium produced in specific environment, and then preliminarily processed into a food ingredient before being finally transformed by MyForest Foods into MyBacon, a whole tissue meat alternative.
The production of a pure aerial mycelium for human consumption is a completely novel paradigm in fungal industry. As such, Whitecrest is excited to be on the leading edge developing this technology, and the systems required to industrialize it. Whitecrest and Limbraco will develop the required equipment and systems for the first Canadian aerial mycelium facility.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre du projet de consortium international «WMP-Whitecrest Mycelium Project», ce projet se concentrera sur une méthode exclusive de production et de traitement du mycélium aérien produit dans un environnement spécifique, puis transformé de manière préliminaire en ingrédient alimentaire avant d’être finalement transformé par MyForest Foods en MyBacon, une alternative à la viande à base de tissus entiers. La production d’un mycélium aérien pur pour la consommation humaine est un paradigme totalement nouveau dans l’industrie fongique. C’est pourquoi Whitecrest se réjouit d’être à la pointe du développement de cette technologie et des systèmes nécessaires à son industrialisation. Whitecrest et Limbraco développeront l’équipement et les systèmes nécessaires à la première installation canadienne de production de mycélium aérien.
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
Elgin--Middlesex--London
Federal Riding (French)
Elgin--Middlesex--London
Federal Riding Number
35025
NAICS Code
111411
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
120570486
Recipient City
Putnam|Putnam
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Whitecrest Mushrooms Limited
Recipient Postal Code
N0L 2B0
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q3-1010978
