Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Using the power of mushrooms Chinova's clean-label solution improves the quality, freshness and shelf-life of food and beverage products which promotes the reduction of food waste from farm-to-fork

Agreement Number:

FWRC-C031-2

Agreement Value:

$449,383.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 22, 2022 - Dec 1, 2023

Description:

The objective of this project is to develop a clean-label preservative by extracting a natural fibre from white button mushrooms. This natural preservative improves the quality, freshness and shelf-life of various food and beverage products (e.g., juice, yoghurt, dips) thereby reducing food waste through upcycling mushroom stems that would otherwise be wasted.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

Focus on technologies that extend the life of perishable foods by finding ways to slow the degradation of perishable food items and extend the length of time these food items may be stored before they become spoiled.

Location:

Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA E3C0J1

Reference Number:

235-2022-2023-Q3-00102

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

772907721

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Chinova Bioworks Inc.

Program:

Food Waste Reduction Challenge

Program Purpose:

The Challenge supports 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