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Canadian Food Innovation Network
Test and validate high-potential food innovation
Helps small and medium-sized businesses in the food sector work with industry leaders to solve real challenges. Provides support for direct collaboration with manufacturers and retailers.
Funding to support a 12-month pilot project in collaboration with a large Canadian food company, aimed at testing and validating high-potential foodtech innovations. Covers essential costs for the innovator and partner, supporting further development, trial production, demo formulations, and performance validation.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: foodtech, food and beverage
Region: Canada
Other Criteria: SMEs with at least one year of incorporation, Academic researchers at Canadian institutions, Proposing a technology or solution that aligns with the call priorities, Technology/solution has achieved at least a TRL of 3 (analytical/experimental proof of concept) or higher, Submissions must be safe for consumption under Canadian regulations, Novel ingredients must be considering Health Canada approval, Must align with specific priority areas: Next-Gen Processing & Preservation, Novel Formats & Textures, Functional Flavor Systems, Smart & Active Packaging, Smart Manufacturing & Digital Quality, Must be a CFIN member
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This program is available to small, medium businesses in foodtech, food and beverage industries located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $75,000.
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