Bioenterprise's National Newsletter - October 2022 |
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THIS ISSUE WILL INCLUDE:
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Latest Bioenterprise News:
Upcoming Events:
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News from the Engine Network:
Programs & Challenges:
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The Fertilizer Accelerating Solutions & Technology Challenge opens intake
The Fertilizer Accelerating Solutions & Technology Challenge will provide funding support to Ontario-based organizations looking to commercialize technologies and solutions in the alternative fertilizer space, targeting those transitioning from research and validation phases to successful commercialization and market entry.
These efforts aim to address the dependency of Ontario agriculture on imported fertilizers, as well as provide alternatives to traditional fertilizers to ensure a continuous and cost-effective supply of fertilizer products to Canadian agriculture.
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Bioenterprise Canada has relaunched the FoodShift program offering up to $50,000 in non-repayable, matching funding to assist food and beverage processors headquartered in southern Ontario with the adoption and integration of clean technologies.
This targeted matchmaking initiative connects clean technology providers with food and beverage processors to support the transition towards a green economy. The FoodShift program is supported by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Applications are open on a rolling intake basis from October 17th, 2022, to February 28th, 2023.
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Giving back to the community is part of the DNA of the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) and its portfolio of ventures and programs. This includes a strong commitment to social entrepreneurship and expanding its philanthropic mandate – which is what has inspired the more than 100-year-old organization to become a sustainable innovation sponsor with Bioenterprise Canada.
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Bioenterprise attends the Ontario Innovation Expo!
On October 13th, members of the Bioenterprise Canada team attended Innovation Guelph's Ontario Innovation Expo 2022 at the Grand Guelph Banquet & Event Centre in Guelph, ON.
This event brought together many local innovators under one roof! Staff from our membership team connected with founders from a cross-section of the agri-food value chain bringing sustainable solutions to the industry. Check out some of the highlights here. 👉
🗣 Do you know of an innovative entrepreneur in the agri-food, agri-tech or related industry? Refer them to Bioenterprise! We are seeking out the latest innovations and identifying ways to support their path to commercialization.
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🚨 Bioenterprise Team Update - Welcoming Emily Nanne!
Please join Bioenterprise Canada in welcoming Emily Nanne as Regional Manager for Northern Ontario!
In this role, Emily is the primary point of contact between Bioenterprise and organizations that play a role in advancing innovative food and agricultural technologies in the North.
👤 Learn more about Emily and other Bioenterprise staff by checking out our team page.
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Critical Path Group
Plant Forward
Scaling Up™️
Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance
Advancing Women in Agriculture
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After reviewing over 1000 innovative companies from around the world focused on innovation within food and beverage, Bioenterprise member Crush Dynamics Inc. (“CrushDynamics”) has been selected to participate in Plug and Play Food’s highly successful innovation acceleration program.
Through natural, proprietary fermentation technology, CrushDynamics produces high-performance food ingredients rich in polyphenolic substances including flavonoids, such as quercetin, and non-flavonoids.
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The Ontario government announced the launch of services at Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON).
The new agency will help researchers, entrepreneurs and businesses maximize the value of their IP and strengthen their capacity to grow and compete in the global economy. IP-Ontario will offer services to a cohort of clients in the medical technologies, artificial intelligence, and automotive technologies before broadening services to additional clients in the coming months.
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The Cleantech Innovation Portal was created to provide Canadian ventures in the cleantech sector with access to commercial opportunities through a virtual marketplace that brings together city-makers, innovators and investors to accelerate the impact of innovation in communities.
In partnership with Urban Living Futures, a digital solutions company, this novel platform is designed specifically to support innovative clean, green, low-carbon, and sustainable companies – connecting them with customers and helping to get their technology solutions to market more quickly.
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BioTalent Canada has launched its first 52 National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Canada’s bio-economy, along with 23 summary profiles.
The NOS profiles indicate what skills, education, and credentialing are required to perform a specific role. Companies will use these standards for more effective recruitment, professional development, succession planning, and compensation benchmarking.
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Bioenterprise Canada's FoodShift Program |
This green initiative—supported by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario—is designed to support food and beverage processors in leading clean technology adoption projects.
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Bioenterprise Canada's Fertilizer Accelerating Solutions & Technology Challenge |
This initiative invites Ontario-based organizations with products and solutions in the alternative fertilizer space to lead commercialization projects. 70% of the total eligible project costs up are available up to a maximum of $200,000 per project.
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30th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards
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Did you launch an outstanding new product in 2022? Let the influence of the prestigious Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards take it to the next level.
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Canadian Women's Network Pathway to Silicon Valley |
Pathway to Silicon Valley is a curated immersion program designed for the founding team on their path to global business growth. This program will be limiting intake to 40 entrepreneurs.
Register for four days of networking, learning and industry connections in Silicon Valley, December 5 - 8th. Learn more and apply.
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CBARN Applied Research Funding |
Founding members of CBARN are now accepting applications from small and medium-sized companies looking for grants to support projects that contribute to the transition to a green economy.
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SoilOptix
With the support of Bioenterprise, Growers in Ontario and now across Europe can dig deeper into the health of their soil with the SoilOptix® digital topsoil mapping system!
This patented system combines gamma radiation-based sensor data collected at 335 data points per acre with strategically located physical soil samples to give growers a precise, high-resolution picture of fields. Results, available on an easy-to-use digital dashboard, help farmers identify areas of interest in a field and customize a variable rate fertilizer program specific to the characteristics of the soil and nutrients in the ground.
For the last several years, SoilOptix® has had an official distributor agreement with an agricultural input advice and supply company in the United Kingdom called Hutchinsons, who sell, support, and market the technology in the UK under the TerraMap banner. Now, Hutchinsons have struck a new partnership with Syngenta, which makes the SoilOptix® system available under the Interra® Scan brand across 51 countries in Europe.
“Bioenterprise was definitely helpful to help get us ready to go international and we wouldn’t have gotten there without their assistance in how to have conversations with potential international partners, and how to get a company ready for a presence in international markets,” SoilOptix® Operations Manager Lori Davey says, noting the SoilOptix® team values the ongoing mentorship, guidance and resources from Bioenterprise staff and advisors.
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Email us to have your grants, funding programs or events shared in next month's newsletter.
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All Bioenterprise activities are in collaboration with and supported by Farm Credit Canada our National Corporate Sponsor
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