Reference number : 172-2023-2024-Q4-1012621, amendment number : , agreement type : C, recipient legal name : Maia Farms Inc., recipient country : CA, recipient province : BC, recipient city : North Vancouver|North Vancouver, recipient postal code : V7K 2H5, program name english : Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives, program name french : Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D, program purpose english : Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas., program purpose french : Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires., agreement title english : Building the fourth pillar of protein by valorizing biomass using atypical fermentation, agreement title french : Développer le 4e pilier des protéines de remplacement en valorisant la biomasse par la fermentation atypique, agreement number : 1012621, agreement value : 199238.0, agreement start date : 2023-07-01, agreement end date : 2025-06-30, description english : Maia Farms, in partnership with the NRC, is pioneering a cutting-edge process to produce mushroom protein, derived from the root structure of fungi. They are aiming to cultivate an optimal fungal species and scale the process from a 1-liter flask to a 1000-liter scale. Alongside production, the team is committed to testing the nutritional and sensory attributes of the mushroom protein such as taste, texture, color, etc. Their goal is to deliver industry-standard mushroom protein, earning positive feedback from our customers, Big Mountain Foods and TMRW Foods. Ultimately, the team is determined to see mushroom protein integrated into everyday food products, marking a significant leap toward a more sustainable protein source. This project symbolizes the pursuit of ground-breaking sustainable solutions for the future of food. Overall, the goal of the project is to advance protein production for a healthier and more sustainable future for all Canadians., description french : Développer le 4e pilier des protéines de remplacement en valorisant la biomasse par la fermentation atypique, expected results english : In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems., expected results french : À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides., additional information english : nan, additional information french : nan, owner organization : nrc-cnrc, owner organization title : National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada