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Title:

Eureka Canada-E!18856-WMP-Whitecrest Mycelium Project

Agreement Number:

1010978

Agreement Value:

$417,392.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 2023 - Oct 1, 2024

Description:

As part of the international consortium project “WMP-Whitecrest Mycelium Project”, this project will focus a proprietary method for the production and processing of aerial mycelium produced in specific environment, and then preliminarily processed into a food ingredient before being finally transformed by MyForest Foods into MyBacon, a whole tissue meat alternative. The production of a pure aerial mycelium for human consumption is a completely novel paradigm in fungal industry. As such, Whitecrest is excited to be on the leading edge developing this technology, and the systems required to industrialize it. Whitecrest and Limbraco will develop the required equipment and systems for the first Canadian aerial mycelium facility.

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:

Putnam, Ontario, CA N0L 2B0

Reference Number:

172-2023-2024-Q3-1010978

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

120570486

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Whitecrest Mushrooms Limited

Federal Riding Name:

Elgin--Middlesex--London

Federal Riding Number:

35025

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:

111411