Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Blanc de gris reduces food waste through its innovative circular economy mycoculture process, which transforms brewery grains into a substrate for growing gourmet mushrooms.

Agreement Number:

FWRC-B047-2

Agreement Value:

$400,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 30, 2022 - May 15, 2023

Description:

The objective of this project is the development of a mushroom farm directly attached to a microbrewery in order to valorize the spent grain on site and to eliminate its transportation to landfills or other treatment sites

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 H1W2M3

Reference Number:

235-2022-2023-Q1-0037

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

1170215264

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Blanc de gris - Champignons frais

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