Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Clean Flow In-the-Field Hydroxyl-radical treatment of pre-harvest fruits & vegetables to extend shelf-life and enhance food safety while retaining nutritive, sensory characteristics

Agreement Number:

FWRC-C079-3

Agreement Value:

$999,999.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 18, 2025

Description:

This project aims to develop an in-the-field, hydroxyl-radical treatment for pre-harvest fruits and vegetables to extend shelf-life and enhance food safety while retaining nutritive and sensory characteristics.

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:

St.Catharines, Ontario, CA L2M6S2

Reference Number:

235-2023-2024-Q4-00187

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

002521227

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Clean Works 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.

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