Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Grant Agreement for the Innovative Solutions Canada Program, Project - Comparison of Tuberculosis Detection in Beef Using Different Imaging Systems.

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$150,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 26, 2022 - Jul 17, 2022

Description:

Currently, all provinces and territories are recognized free from bovine tuberculosis (TB) in domestic livestock. Methods to detect granulomatous lesions in mature cattle in high-speed slaughter lines are manual. This project aims to compare different imaging systems for the detection of these lesions to improve CFIA's TB surveillance program, and maintain Canada's tuberculosis-free status.

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 method to improve the detection of Granulomatous lesions from bovine tuberculosis in in domestic livestock.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M6B1B1

Reference Number:

206-2021-2022-Q4-10248

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Silk Way Services Inc.

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.