Grants and Contributions:

Title:

With a circular economy approach, TriCyle breeds highly nutritious edible insects with a low carbon footprint by upcycling locally recovered food residues and transforming its waste into fertilizer

Agreement Number:

FWRC-B010-2

Agreement Value:

$400,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 30, 2022 - May 15, 2023

Description:

The objective of this project is to develop insect production technology and to produce foods with high nutritional value with a low environmental impact in addition to generating a by-product beneficial to vegetable crops.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

Accelerate and scale the deployment of innovative solutions that create value from food waste, food by-products and/or surplus food.

Location:

Montreal, Quebec, CA H4N2R9

Reference Number:

235-2022-2023-Q1-0035

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

000000000

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

TriCycle Inc.

Program:

Food Waste Reduction Challenge

Program Purpose:

The Food Waste Reduction Challenge's objective is to support new innovations and solutions which can help address the problem of food waste and loss across the supply chain, thereby reducing the associated economic, environmental, and social costs of food waste.

NAICS Code:

0000