Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

6 September 20244 September 2024

Government of Canada announces investment in the industrial bioeconomy to reduce GHG emissions

Strengthening Canada's bioindustrial sector through research and innovation creates opportunities, increases competitiveness, and moves Canada towards a more sustainable future

2 February 20229 February 2022

Working Together to Solve the Global End-of-Life Lithium-ion Battery Challenge

Bioindustrial Innovation Canada is currently seeking Letters of Intent (LOI) for research projects to be considered as part of BIC’s BioProducts AgSci Cluster under an anticipated Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) policy framework (2023-2028)

5 December 201615 February 2018

Canada Invests in Canadian Biomass and Composites Industries

AgriInnovation Program to provide up to $1.9 million for development of quality standards and research about adoption of natural fibres in the composites industry

22 June 201615 February 2018

Murray McLaughlin, Bioindustrial Innovation: Canada is working on a bioeconomy strategy

In this Interview Murray McLaughlin talks about bioeconomy in Canada, climate change, biomass, Green public procurement, carbon tax and other policies

18 February 201617 February 2016

BIC concludes Farm Biomass to Cellulosic Sugar Value Chain viable in Ontario, Canada and supports Development of Commercial Project

Ontario-based farmer’s cooperative collaborating with potential partners to establish a sustainable agricultural biomass supply chain

13 January 201512 January 2015

Beer and bread yeast-eating bacteria aid human health

Common research study showing why bacteria could be the answer to a future without oil

30 July 201429 July 2014

Governments Boost Competitiveness in the Bioproducts Sector

Governments of Canada invest over $1.9 million to the Composites Innovation Centre to support FibreCITY

3 January 20143 January 2014

Agricultural fibres stay strong in testing for tractor parts

Buhler Industries successfully tested composites parts made from resin-infused hemp mixed with coarser agave biofibre

25 July 2013

Ottawa’s support for biofuel industry cools

Ethanol mandate - Farmers cannot meet the current mandate without imports, so a higher content is not feasible, says Ritz

29 October 2012

Agrisoma Resonance Energy Feedstock Powers the World’s First 100% Biofuel Flight

New converted feedstock represents a complete replacement for conventional jet fuel

6 September 2012