Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Grant Agreement for the Innovative Solutions Canada Program, Project - Sustainable fumigants to replace methyl bromide
Agreement Number:
-
Agreement Value:
$150,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 31, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021
Description:
Innovative pest management solutions for quarantine and pre-shipment uses would support exporters in meeting phytosanitary requirements with Canada's trading partners and address evolving plant health risks in Canada. This project aims to develop an alternative plant pest risk mitigation approach comparable to methyl bromide, but with fewer negative impacts to the environment and public health.
Organization:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Expected Results:
This Phase 1 Innovative Solutions Canada grant is for the development of a proof-of-concept of an innovative phytosanitary treatment option for the control of quarantined plant pests.
Location:
Summerland, British Columbia, CA V0H 1Z0
Reference Number:
206-2021-2022-Q2-07085
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
IFood packaging systems corp.
Program:
Innovative Solutions Canada
Program Purpose:
Through the Innovative Solutions Canada program, the Government of Canada partners with eligible Canadian small businesses to facilitate the early development, testing and validation of prototypes, as well as preparing a pathway to commercialization.