Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Earthfresh Farms Inc.
$499,000.00
The Green Screen
FY 2025-26 · 2025-12-01
Summary
The purpose of the project is to increase the productivity and competitiveness of Canada’s table potato industry through the commercialization of Greenscreen, a patented edible coating specifically engineered to address light-induced greening in potatoes. By delaying chlorophyll and glycoalkaloid accumulation on potatoes’ skins without negatively impacting appearance, texture or taste, Greenscreen maintains skin quality during storage and under ambient light conditions. In so doing, it leads to measurably less loss and waste occurring along the entire farm-to-consumer value chain than would otherwise occur — resulting in widespread benefits to industry, consumers, and the environment.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Burlington|Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
831221452
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-11-02
Agreement Number
1039092
Agreement Start Date
2025-12-01
Agreement Title
The Green Screen
Agreement Title (French)
The Green Screen (Écran vert)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$499,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
The purpose of the project is to increase the productivity and competitiveness of Canada’s table potato industry through the commercialization of Greenscreen, a patented edible coating specifically engineered to address light-induced greening in potatoes. By delaying chlorophyll and glycoalkaloid accumulation on potatoes’ skins without negatively impacting appearance, texture or taste, Greenscreen maintains skin quality during storage and under ambient light conditions. In so doing, it leads to measurably less loss and waste occurring along the entire farm-to-consumer value chain than would otherwise occur — resulting in widespread benefits to industry, consumers, and the environment.
Description (French)
L’objectif du projet est d’accroître la productivité et la compétitivité de l’industrie canadienne de la pomme de terre de table grâce à la commercialisation de Greenscreen, un enrobage comestible breveté spécialement conçu pour lutter contre le verdissement des pommes de terre induit par la lumière. En retardant l’accumulation de chlorophylle et de glycoalcaloïdes sur la peau des pommes de terre sans nuire à leur apparence, leur texture ou leur goût, Greenscreen préserve la qualité de la peau pendant le stockage et dans des conditions de lumière ambiante. Ce faisant, il permet de réduire de manière significative les pertes et le gaspillage tout au long de la chaîne de valeur, de la ferme au consommateur, ce qui se traduit par des avantages considérables pour l’industrie, les consommateurs et l’environnement.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
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
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
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
172-2025-2026-Q4-1039092