Grant: Food Waste Reduction Challenge
Outcast Foods Inc.
$100,000.00
Outcast Foods - Upcycled Nutrition
FY 2020-21 · 2021-03-25
Summary
The objective of this project is to procure surplus produce at no cost, process the fruits and vegetables into dehydrated powders or diced pieces locking in the nutrients for 2-3 years, sell these products as ingredients to food companies (B2B) and utilize a custom blend in the Company's own supplement products (B2C).
Department
Program
Food Waste Reduction ChallengeFood Waste Reduction Challenge (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2021-10-31
Agreement Number
FWRC-B199-1
Agreement Start Date
2021-03-25
Agreement Title
Outcast Foods - Upcycled Nutrition
Agreement Title (French)
Outcast Foods – Alimentation recyclée
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$100,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to procure surplus produce at no cost, process the fruits and vegetables into dehydrated powders or diced pieces locking in the nutrients for 2-3 years, sell these products as ingredients to food companies (B2B) and utilize a custom blend in the Company's own supplement products (B2C).
Description (French)
L’objectif de ce projet est de s’approvisionner gratuitement en produits excédentaires, de transformer les fruits et légumes en poudres déshydratées ou en morceaux en conservant les nutriments pendant 2 à 3 ans, de vendre ces produits comme ingrédients à des entreprises alimentaires (B2B) et d’utiliser un mélange personnalisé dans nos propres suppléments (B2C).
Expected Results
Accelerate and scale the deployment of innovative solutions that create value from food waste, food by-products and/or surplus food.
Expected Results (French)
Accélérer l’adoption et la mise à l’échelle de solutions novatrices qui revalorisent les déchets alimentaires, des sous-produits alimentaires et des aliments excédentaires.
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
000000000
Recipient City
Halifax
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Outcast Foods Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
B3H0B2
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
235-2020-2021-Q4-00183
