Canada Spends Logo

Explore our Budget 2026 analysis

Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Ardra Inc.

$304,000.00

Scale-up of fermentation process for production natural flavour ingredient leaf-aldehyde

FY 2021-22 · 2021-11-01

Summary
The project is focused on producing a large sample of natural ingredient leaf-aldehyde that is used in the food industry as a flavour ingredient, and also has the potential to be used as a natural preservative. The development will focus on optimization and scale-up trial of a fermentation process that Ardra has developed to pilot-scale.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
802086769
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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02021-11-012021-22$204,000.00
12021-11-012021-22$204,000.00
22021-11-012021-22$279,000.00
42021-11-012021-22$304,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 2 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 122 days. The total amended value is 25,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 2 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 122 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 25 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2023-06-30
Agreement Number
983789
Agreement Start Date
2021-11-01
Agreement Title
Scale-up of fermentation process for production natural flavour ingredient leaf-aldehyde
Agreement Title (French)
Mise à l'échelle d'un processus de fermentation pour la production d'un ingrédient d'arôme naturel, l'aldéhyde foliaire.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$304,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-03-02
Amendment Number
4
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
The project is focused on producing a large sample of natural ingredient leaf-aldehyde that is used in the food industry as a flavour ingredient, and also has the potential to be used as a natural preservative. The development will focus on optimization and scale-up trial of a fermentation process that Ardra has developed to pilot-scale.
Description (French)
Le projet est axé sur la production d'un grand échantillon d'aldéhyde foliaire, un ingrédient naturel utilisé dans l'industrie alimentaire comme ingrédient aromatique, et qui a également le potentiel d'être utilisé comme agent de conservation naturel. Le développement portera sur l'optimisation et l'essai à grande échelle d'un procédé de fermentation qu'Ardra a mis au point à l'échelle pilote.
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
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding (French)
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number
35110
NAICS Code
325189
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
802086769
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Ardra Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M5G 0B7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q3-983789
Ardra Inc. - $304,000 Contribution (2021-22) | Canada Spends