Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Earthfresh Farms Inc.
$75,000.00
The Green Screen Project
FY 2024-25 · 2025-01-01
Summary
Potatoes are Canada's fifth-largest agricultural crop, contributing $1.7 billion in farm receipts in 2022 and $3.4 billion in exports between 2002-2023. Greening, caused by the production of solanine, reduces potato quality and shelf-life, leading to waste and revenue loss. Current solutions, like light-blocking packaging and modified atmosphere packaging, are costly or require strict conditions. A proof-of-principle project explored a novel anti-greening technology with promising results. Phase one of this feasibility study aims to refine application methods based on this data.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Burlington|Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
831221452
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-01-01 | 2024-25 | $75,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-01-01 | 2024-25 | $75,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 57 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 57 jours.
Agreement End Date
2025-08-15
Agreement Number
1027271
Agreement Start Date
2025-01-01
Agreement Title
The Green Screen Project
Agreement Title (French)
Le projet Green Screen
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-07-09
Amendment Number
1
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
Potatoes are Canada's fifth-largest agricultural crop, contributing $1.7 billion in farm receipts in 2022 and $3.4 billion in exports between 2002-2023. Greening, caused by the production of solanine, reduces potato quality and shelf-life, leading to waste and revenue loss. Current solutions, like light-blocking packaging and modified atmosphere packaging, are costly or require strict conditions. A proof-of-principle project explored a novel anti-greening technology with promising results. Phase one of this feasibility study aims to refine application methods based on this data.
Description (French)
La pomme de terre est la cinquième culture agricole du Canada, avec des recettes agricoles de 1,7 milliard de dollars en 2022 et des exportations de 3,4 milliards de dollars entre 2002 et 2023. L’écologisation, causée par la production de solanine, réduit la qualité et la durée de conservation des pommes de terre, ce qui entraîne du gaspillage et une perte de revenus. Les solutions actuelles, telles que les emballages bloquant la lumière et les emballages sous atmosphère modifiée, sont coûteuses ou nécessitent des conditions strictes. Un projet de preuve de principe a exploré une nouvelle technologie anti-écologisation avec des résultats prometteurs. La première phase de cette étude de faisabilité vise à affiner les méthodes d’application sur la base de ces données.
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
Oakville North--Burlington
Federal Riding (French)
Oakville-Nord--Burlington
Federal Riding Number
35073
NAICS Code
111211
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
831221452
Recipient City
Burlington|Burlington
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Earthfresh Farms Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
L7L 0A1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1027271
