The Food Waste Reduction Challenge has issued 66 federal grants, totaling $16,896,296, to support innovative solutions in Canada. Top recipients include Jus LOOP Inc., Genecis Bioindustries Inc., and Clean Works Inc. Funding for these grants primarily originated from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
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Food Waste Reduction Challenge
SaveTotal Grants
66
Total Amount
$16.9M
Provinces Served
8
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jus LOOP Inc. | 2 | $1.9M |
| 2 | Genecis Bioindustries Inc. | 3 | $1.5M |
| 3 | Clean Works Inc. | 3 | $1.5M |
| 4 | Still Good Inc. | 1 | $1.5M |
| 5 | Chinova Bioworks Inc. | 2 | $549.4K |
| 6 | Aruna Revolution Health Inc. | 2 | $549.4K |
| 7 | Carbon Lock Technologies Inc. | 2 | $549.4K |
| 8 | Abokichi Inc. | 2 | $500.0K |
| 9 | Outcast Foods Inc. | 2 | $500.0K |
| 10 | Savormetrics Inc. | 2 | $500.0K |
| 11 | TriCycle Inc. | 2 | $500.0K |
| 12 | The Station Food Company (2019) Ltd. | 2 | $500.0K |
| 13 | Vivid Machines Inc. | 2 | $500.0K |
| 14 | Blanc de gris - Champignons frais | 2 | $500.0K |
| 15 | ALT Tex Inc. | 1 | $449.4K |
| 16 | Still Good Inc./Toujours Bon Inc. | 1 | $400.0K |
| 17 | Circular Innovation Council | 1 | $400.0K |
| 18 | Top Grade Ag | 1 | $400.0K |
| 19 | Food Cycle Science Corporation | 1 | $400.0K |
| 20 | Université Laval | 2 | $200.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 27 | $7.0M | 42% |
| QC | 15 | $5.5M | 33% |
| NS | 5 | $1.1M | 7% |
| AB | 7 | $1.0M | 6% |
| BC | 6 | $949.4K | 6% |
| NB | 3 | $649.4K | 4% |
| MB | 2 | $549.4K | 3% |
| EN | 1 | $100.0K | 1% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 65 | $16.8M |
| 2 | Unknown | 1 | $100.0K |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Still Good Inc.
$1.5M
--
Jus LOOP Inc.
$1.5M
--
Clean Works Inc.
$1000.0K
--
Genecis Bioindustries Inc.
$1000.0K
--
ALT Tex Inc.
$449.4K
--
Chinova Bioworks Inc.
$449.4K
--
Carbon Lock Technologies Inc.
$449.4K
--
Clean Works Inc.
$449.4K
--
Genecis Bioindustries Inc.
$449.4K
--
Aruna Revolution Health Inc.
$449.4K
--
Top Grade Ag
$400.0K
--
Vivid Machines Inc.
$400.0K
--
Savormetrics Inc.
$400.0K
--
Food Cycle Science Corporation
$400.0K
--
TriCycle Inc.
$400.0K
--
Abokichi Inc.
$400.0K
--
Blanc de gris - Champignons frais
$400.0K
--
Circular Innovation Council
$400.0K
--
Still Good Inc./Toujours Bon Inc.
$400.0K
--
Jus LOOP Inc.
$400.0K
--
The Station Food Company (2019) Ltd.
$400.0K
--
Outcast Foods Inc.
$400.0K
--
Trendy Vending Inc.
$100.0K
--
Biopolynet Inc.
$100.0K
--
Still Good Inc.
$1.5M--
This project aims to develop advanced processing technologies for the treatment of organic by-products from the food ind...
Jus LOOP Inc.
$1.5M--
This project aims to launch a line of recycled ingredients that can be easily integrated by other processors into a mult...
Clean Works Inc.
$1000.0K--
This project aims to develop an in-the-field, hydroxyl-radical treatment for pre-harvest fruits and vegetables to extend...
Genecis Bioindustries Inc.
$1000.0K--
This project aims to convert food waste into high-value biodegradable plastics through optimized bacterial fermentation,...
ALT Tex Inc.
$449.4K--
The objective of this project is to replace fossil fuels with food waste as input for polyester manufacturing, creating ...
Chinova Bioworks Inc.
$449.4K--
The objective of this project is to develop a clean-label preservative by extracting a natural fibre from white button m...
Carbon Lock Technologies Inc.
$449.4K--
The objective of this project is to chemically break down or “pyrolyze” food waste into constituent elements, primarily ...
Clean Works Inc.
$449.4K--
The objective of this project is to develop an in-the-field, hydroxyl-radical plasma treatment for pre-harvest fruit and...
Genecis Bioindustries Inc.
$449.4K--
The objective of this project is to convert food waste, which would otherwise end up in landfills, into home compostable...
Aruna Revolution Health Inc.
$449.4K--
The objective of this project is to create a compostable menstrual pad made from food and crop waste.
Top Grade Ag
$400.0K--
The objective of this project is for bin instrumentation and web-based app to provide a real time dashboard for drying a...
Vivid Machines Inc.
$400.0K--
The objective of this project is for sensors to help growers better manage crop loads to increase the volume of quality ...
Savormetrics Inc.
$400.0K--
The objective of this project supports new innovations and solutions which can help address the problem of food waste an...
Food Cycle Science Corporation
$400.0K--
The objective of this project supports new innovations and solutions which can help address the problem of food waste an...
TriCycle Inc.
$400.0K--
The objective of this project is to develop insect production technology and to produce foods with high nutritional valu...
Abokichi Inc.
$400.0K--
The objective of this project supports new innovations and solutions which can help address the problem of food waste an...
Blanc de gris - Champignons frais
$400.0K--
The objective of this project is the development of a mushroom farm directly attached to a microbrewery in order to valo...
Circular Innovation Council
$400.0K--
The objective of this project supports new innovations and solutions which can help address the problem of food waste an...
Still Good Inc./Toujours Bon Inc.
$400.0K--
The objective of this project supports new innovations and solutions which can help address the problem of food waste an...
Jus LOOP Inc.
$400.0K--
The objective of this project supports new innovations and solutions which can help address the problem of food waste an...
The Station Food Company (2019) Ltd.
$400.0K--
The objective of this project supports new innovations and solutions which can help address the problem of food waste an...
Outcast Foods Inc.
$400.0K--
The objective of this project supports new innovations and solutions which can help address the problem of food waste an...
Trendy Vending Inc.
$100.0K--
The objective of this project is a mobile processing system that converts excess food into a shelf-stable flake.
Winnow Solutions Limited
$100.0K--
The objective of this project is to
Biopolynet Inc.
$100.0K--
The objective of this project is to use a BioNanoCoil technology to produce lobster and crab bait from fish processing w...
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