Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Earthfresh Farms Inc.
$500,000.00
Eureka Canada-E!18781-SYNCOAT-Innovative potato wart resistance breeding
EF 2023-24 · 2023-10-31
Résumé
As part of the international consortium project, Earth Fresh is striving to establish a prominent position as a global seed breeder. In collaboration with their German partner, their primary objective is to develop potato varieties that exhibit resistance to the Canadian pathotypes of potato wart. These resistant varieties will be authorized for sale as fresh tablestock potatoes to a wide range of customers, including Retail, Food Service, and Direct to Home Mealkit providers, in both Canada and the United States.
Ministère
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (lien de confiance élevée)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Burlington|Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
831221452
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2026-10-31
Agreement Number
1011336
Agreement Start Date
2023-10-31
Agreement Title
Eureka Canada-E!18781-SYNCOAT-Innovative potato wart resistance breeding
Agreement Title (French)
Eureka Canada-E!18781-SYNCOAT — Sélection innovante de résistance à la gale verruqueuse de la pomme de terre
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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
As part of the international consortium project, Earth Fresh is striving to establish a prominent position as a global seed breeder. In collaboration with their German partner, their primary objective is to develop potato varieties that exhibit resistance to the Canadian pathotypes of potato wart. These resistant varieties will be authorized for sale as fresh tablestock potatoes to a wide range of customers, including Retail, Food Service, and Direct to Home Mealkit providers, in both Canada and the United States.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre du projet de consortium international, Earth Fresh s’efforce d’établir une position de premier plan en tant que sélectionneur de semences à l’échelle mondiale. En collaboration avec son partenaire allemand, son objectif principal est de développer des variétés de pommes de terre qui présentent une résistance aux pathotypes canadiens de la galle verruqueuse. Ces variétés résistantes seront autorisées à la vente de pommes de terre de consommation fraîches à un large éventail de clients, y compris les détaillants, les services alimentaires et les fournisseurs de repas à domicile, tant au Canada qu’aux États-Unis.
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
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 – 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
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
172-2023-2024-Q3-1011336
