Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Optimization of Meat Quality, Food Safety and Profitability in the Meat Industry through the Use of IOT and Artificial Intelligence

Agreement Number:

ISC-MPAC-007581

Agreement Value:

$150,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

The objective of this project is the practical application Of Internet Of Things (IOT) and Artificial Intelligence methodologies in order to improve carcass coding and its related challenges in the meat industry. Effective carcass cooling can have a significant impact on the economic state of the industry in a number of areas, including carcass shrink, associated product detects both process and sensory related, bacteria growth affecting shelf-life and food safety factors.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

To support technological innovation in meat processing facilities that will introduce new automated advances to existing processing formats, address increased safety measures for workers, maintain food quality levels, and abide by food safety regulations.

Location:

Mitchell, Manitoba, CA R5G2P3

Reference Number:

235-2021-2022-Q3-00046

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

713537876

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Mode40 Ltd

Program:

Innovative Solutions Canada Program

Program Purpose:

Innovative Solutions Canada aims to fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada and grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization.

NAICS Code:

3116