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Grant: Food Waste Reduction Challenge

Clean Works Inc.

$449,383.00

Clean Flow In-the-Field - Hydroxyl-radical plasma treatment of pre-harvest fruit & vegetables to extend shelf-life and enhance food safety while retaining nutritive, sensory characteristics

FY 2022-23 · 2022-12-22

Summary
The objective of this project is to develop an in-the-field, hydroxyl-radical plasma treatment for pre-harvest fruit and vegetables to extend shelf-life and enhance food safety while retaining nutritive and sensory characteristics.
Program
Food Waste Reduction ChallengeFood Waste Reduction Challenge (linked with high confidence)
Location
St. Catharine's, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
002521227
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2023-12-01
Agreement Number
FWRC-C079-2
Agreement Start Date
2022-12-22
Agreement Title
Clean Flow In-the-Field - Hydroxyl-radical plasma treatment of pre-harvest fruit & vegetables to extend shelf-life and enhance food safety while retaining nutritive, sensory characteristics
Agreement Title (French)
Flux propre sur le terrain – Traitement par plasma produisant des radicaux hydroxyle de fruits et légumes avant la récolte pour prolonger la durée de conservation et améliorer la salubrité alimentaire tout en conservant les caractéristiques nutritives et sensorielles.
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$449,383.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to develop an in-the-field, hydroxyl-radical plasma treatment for pre-harvest fruit and vegetables to extend shelf-life and enhance food safety while retaining nutritive and sensory characteristics.
Description (French)
L’objectif de ce projet est d’élaborer un traitement par plasma produisant des radicaux hydroxyles sur le terrain pour les fruits et légumes avant la récolte afin de prolonger leur durée de conservation et d’améliorer la salubrité des aliments tout en conservant les caractéristiques nutritives et sensorielles.
Expected Results
Focus on technologies that extend the life of perishable foods by finding ways to slow the degradation of perishable food items and extend the length of time these food items may be stored before they become spoiled.
Expected Results (French)
Met l’accent sur les technologies qui prolongent la durée de vie des aliments périssables en trouvant des façons de ralentir leur dégradation et de prolonger leur durée de vie avant qu’ils ne deviennent avariés.
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 Challenge supports 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 défi 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
002521227
Recipient City
St. Catharine's
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Clean Works Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
L2M6S2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
235-2022-2023-Q3-00103