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Title:
Extraction and Purification of Melanin from Black Soldier Fly (BSF) for Applications across the Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, and Energy Storage Iindustries
Agreement Number:
1038530
Agreement Value:
$48,467.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 30, 2026
Description:
Melanin is a pigment polymer found in the skin, hair, and eyes, essential for coloration and protecting tissues from UV damage. Naturally synthesized in the human body and by many other organisms across several varieties of species (e.g. bacteria, fungi, mammals, etc); it can also be chemically synthesized or produced via microbial fermentation. Chemically synthesized melanin is considered an environmentally taxing and financially expensive process. The Black Soldier Fly (BSF) and its pupae is one such organism from which the naturally occurring melanin can be extracted. Oberland, in collaboration with a third-party contractor, seeks to optimize the melanin extraction and purifications processes, first at laboratory scale and then reaching pilot scale.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.

Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3S 0E8
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1038530
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
730506698
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Oberland Agriscience Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
South Shore--St. Margarets
Federal Riding Number:
12009
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:

The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.

Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
112991