Ardra Inc.
$460,000.00 CAD
≈ 6 Canadians' average pay for a year
- Department
- National Research Council Canada
- Recipient country
- Canada
- Fiscal year
- 2025-2026
- Agreement period
- February 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027
- Reference
- nrc-cnrc:172-2025-2026-Q4-1040370
Published purpose
Ardra Inc. is advancing groundbreaking animal-free porphyrin ingredients created through precision fermentation. This project will scale up production of animal-free porphyrins and optimize their formulation to deliver a sustainable, nutrient-rich, and flavourful alternative to animal-derived ingredients. By improving production efficiency and validating product safety and performance, Ardra aims to accelerate the path to market for animal-free porphyrins. The result will support the growing demand for plant-based foods while helping reduce the environmental footprint of the global food industry.
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