Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Enhancing Food Safety and Quality: Implementing Advanced MAchine Learning and Data Analytics to Develop Predictive Models for Best-Before Dates

Agreement Number:

1034040

Agreement Value:

$54,880.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 5, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026

Description:

This applied research initiative will deliver a production-ready AI platform that simultaneously predicts shelf-life and key sensory attributes—such as colour stability, texture retention, and flavor degradation—of food products, using detailed formulation, processing, and packaging data. The project builds directly on an earlier collaboration between Griffith and WIMTACH (Technology Access Centre at Centennial College), where two separate models were successfully developed as proof-of-concept prototypes. This next phase transforms those early research outputs into a fully deployable solution, capable of delivering actionable insights across Griffith’s research and development workflows.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Scarborough, Ontario, CA M1L 3J8

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q2-1034040

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

105216840

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Griffith Foods Limited

Federal Riding Name:

Scarborough Southwest

Federal Riding Number:

35098

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

3119