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Title:

Using Hyperspectral Imaging to Reduce Food Waste While Improving Food Safety and Quality

Agreement Number:

FWRC-A098-1

Agreement Value:

$100,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 24, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021

Description:

The objective of this project is to use hyperspectral imaging to automate food production - a radical improvement over camera-based and multispectral systems.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

Accelerate and scale the deployment of innovative solutions that prevent food waste across the food supply chain.

Location:

Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2V2C3

Reference Number:

235-2020-2021-Q4-00171

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

140442211

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

P&P Optica 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