Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Chinook Cheese Ltd.
$55,000.00
Development of Czech Akawi cheese
FY 2024-25 · 2024-04-15
Summary
The project involves development of a special grade Akawi cheese that has never been made in Canada. With the increased demand on baked products containing cheese from the new Canadians descending from Middle East and Mediterranean region, in addition to the increased awareness and popularity of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle for Canadians from all walks, the demand on baked Mediterranean products (both savoury and sweets) has created tremendous demand on products similar to Czech Akawi. There are couple Canadian producers of Akawi including Chinook Cheese but non of them has the required characteristics of Czech Akawi. The main differentiation is that Czech Akawi is melting cheese that makes it ideal for several kinds of bakes.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Organizations (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
789408937
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-01-31
Agreement Number
1017656
Agreement Start Date
2024-04-15
Agreement Title
Development of Czech Akawi cheese
Agreement Title (French)
Développement du fromage akawi tchèque
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$55,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux organismes stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The project involves development of a special grade Akawi cheese that has never been made in Canada. With the increased demand on baked products containing cheese from the new Canadians descending from Middle East and Mediterranean region, in addition to the increased awareness and popularity of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle for Canadians from all walks, the demand on baked Mediterranean products (both savoury and sweets) has created tremendous demand on products similar to Czech Akawi. There are couple Canadian producers of Akawi including Chinook Cheese but non of them has the required characteristics of Czech Akawi. The main differentiation is that Czech Akawi is melting cheese that makes it ideal for several kinds of bakes.
Description (French)
Le projet implique le développement d’un fromage Akawi de qualité spéciale qui n’a jamais été fabriqué au Canada. Avec la demande accrue de produits de boulangerie contenant du fromage de la part des nouveaux Canadiens originaires du Moyen-Orient et de la région méditerranéenne, ainsi que la sensibilisation et la popularité accrues du régime méditerranéen et du mode de vie des Canadiens de tous horizons, la demande de produits méditerranéens de boulangerie (salés et sucrés) a créé une énorme demande de produits similaires à l’Akawi tchèque. Il existe quelques producteurs canadiens d’akawi, dont Chinook Cheese, mais aucun d’entre eux ne présente les caractéristiques requises de l’akawi tchèque. La principale différence est que l’Akawi tchèque est un fromage fondant, ce qui le rend idéal pour plusieurs types de pâtisseries.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Federal Riding
Calgary Forest Lawn
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Forest Lawn
Federal Riding Number
48006
NAICS Code
311515
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux organismes
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Recipient Business Number
789408937
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Chinook Cheese Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
T2E 6Z3
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q1-1017656