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Contribution: AgriInnovate Program

Outcast Foods Inc.

$1,447,960.00

Commercializing innovative upcycling of food waste into high value products

FY 2021-22 · 2021-06-01

Summary
This project aims to expand a demonstration plant and commission a new full-scale facility to reduce food waste by upscaling surplus and unsaleable fruits and vegetables from growers, processors and retailers into dried, plant-based powders and solid food ingredients.
Program
AgriInnovate Program
Location
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
785222886
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
02021-06-012021-22$1,545,108.00
22021-06-012021-22$1,447,960.00

As published

Additional Information
Amendment#2 reflects update to the repayment schedule.
Additional Information (French)
La modification n 2 reflète la mise à jour du calendrier de remboursement.
Agreement End Date
2032-12-31
Agreement Number
CAP-AIP-448
Agreement Start Date
2021-06-01
Agreement Title
Commercializing innovative upcycling of food waste into high value products
Agreement Title (French)
Commercialisation d'une méthode innovante de recyclage des déchets alimentaires en produits à haute valeur ajoutée.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,447,960.00
Amendment Date
2023-12-07
Amendment Number
2
Description
This project aims to expand a demonstration plant and commission a new full-scale facility to reduce food waste by upscaling surplus and unsaleable fruits and vegetables from growers, processors and retailers into dried, plant-based powders and solid food ingredients.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à agrandir une usine de démonstration et de mettre en service une nouvelle installation à pleine échelle dans le but de réduire les déchets alimentaires en transformant les fruits et les légumes excédentaires et invendables des producteurs, des transformateurs et des détaillants en poudre à base de plantes séchées et en ingrédients destinés à la fabrication d'aliments solides.
Expected Results
Innovations in the agriculture and agri-food sector are generated and commercialized
Expected Results (French)
Concevoir et commercialiser des produits ou des procédés innovateurs dans le secteur agricole et agroalimentaire
NAICS Code
0
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
AgriInnovate Program
Program Name (French)
Programme Agri-innover
Program Purpose
AgriInnovate Program - accelerate the demonstration, commercialization and/or adoption of innovative agri-based products, technologies, processes or services that increase sector competitiveness and sustainability.
Program Purpose (French)
Programme Agri-innover - accélérer la démonstration, la commercialisation et l'adoption de produits, technologies, procédés ou services agricoles innovateurs afin d'accroître la compétitivité et la viabilité dans le secteur de l'agriculture.
Recipient Business Number
785222886
Recipient City
Dartmouth
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Outcast Foods Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
B3B1W2
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
235-2021-2022-Q4-00104
Outcast Foods Inc. - $1,447,960 Contribution (2021-22) | Canada Spends