Grant: CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Holland College
$75,000.00
Waste valorization and upcycling of seafood by-products
EF 2024-25
Résumé
Canada's Smartest Kitchen (CSK) at Holland College has become a pioneering food research and development (R&D) facility since 2009. Located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CSK collaborates with the food industry to lead innovation in the Atlantic Canadian food sector. They offer expertise, state-of-the-art equipment, and training for companies looking to innovate in many different areas, all while prioritizing sustainability, reducing waste, and utilizing local resources.
They've partnered with Royal Star Foods Inc. (RSF), a lobster processing company, to develop seafood-based value-added products using RSF's proprietary lobster concentrate. This collaboration aims to diversify RSF's offerings beyond traditional lobster processing.
CSK's research approach involves a multi-tiered SMART process, which includes strategic business review, market assessment, concept ideation, research, and development, and technical scale-up. They plan to create new seafood products and line extensions while focusing on the refinement and commercialization of early-stage concepts. RSF aims to have at least two products ready for sale in 2024.
Throughout this project, CSK's highly skilled team will use their culinary and technical expertise to guide product development while ensuring student and employee training is embedded throughout. They'll also prioritize sustainability by finding innovative uses for seafood processing and catch by-products, reducing waste in the industry.
CSK will provide training to RSF staff and student interns, conduct sensory evaluations, and explore new product opportunities in the seafood and shellfish category. They'll also support RSF in creating a media presence and presenting products at trade shows.
The collaboration between CSK and RSF is expected to enhance RSF's product range, increase sustainability, and provide valuable training and development opportunities for students.
Overall, this proposal outlines an innovative collaboration that leverages CSK's expertise and RSF's resources to drive seafood product development and sustainability in the food industry.
Programme
CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
CCARD-2023-00933
Name nom
Shields, Patricia
Department département
Academic & Applied Research - Holland College
Organization id
26522
Institution établissement
Holland College
Province en
Prince Edward Island
Province fr
Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2023
Award amount
75000
Program id
CCARD
Program name en
CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
ICC Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
nan
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF4040204
Field of research list names en
Food and beverage processing (including packaging, additives, transportation and preservation)
Field of research list names fr
Transformation des aliments et des boissons (y compris l'emballage, les additifs, le transport et la conservation)
Socioeconomic objective list codes
RDS10805
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Fisheries (including aquaculture and wild caught)
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Pêches (y compris l'aquaculture et les poissons capturés à l'état sauvage)
Application title
Waste valorization and upcycling of seafood by-products
Keywords
Waste Valorization; Food processing; upcycling; circular economy; value-added foods; student training; seafood by-products
Application summary
Canada's Smartest Kitchen (CSK) at Holland College has become a pioneering food research and development (R&D) facility since 2009. Located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CSK collaborates with the food industry to lead innovation in the Atlantic Canadian food sector. They offer expertise, state-of-the-art equipment, and training for companies looking to innovate in many different areas, all while prioritizing sustainability, reducing waste, and utilizing local resources.
They've partnered with Royal Star Foods Inc. (RSF), a lobster processing company, to develop seafood-based value-added products using RSF's proprietary lobster concentrate. This collaboration aims to diversify RSF's offerings beyond traditional lobster processing.
CSK's research approach involves a multi-tiered SMART process, which includes strategic business review, market assessment, concept ideation, research, and development, and technical scale-up. They plan to create new seafood products and line extensions while focusing on the refinement and commercialization of early-stage concepts. RSF aims to have at least two products ready for sale in 2024.
Throughout this project, CSK's highly skilled team will use their culinary and technical expertise to guide product development while ensuring student and employee training is embedded throughout. They'll also prioritize sustainability by finding innovative uses for seafood processing and catch by-products, reducing waste in the industry.
CSK will provide training to RSF staff and student interns, conduct sensory evaluations, and explore new product opportunities in the seafood and shellfish category. They'll also support RSF in creating a media presence and presenting products at trade shows.
The collaboration between CSK and RSF is expected to enhance RSF's product range, increase sustainability, and provide valuable training and development opportunities for students.
Overall, this proposal outlines an innovative collaboration that leverages CSK's expertise and RSF's resources to drive seafood product development and sustainability in the food industry.
