Bioenterprise Canada and Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research sign agreement
Guelph/Winnipeg, December 5 2022 – A newly signed partnership is expected to open new pathways to commercialization for food technology innovation in Canada. The University of Manitoba (UM), home of the Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research, has joined Bioenterprise Canada, Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine, as a Knowledge and Development Partner.
The MOU will give researchers at the University access to food and agri-tech innovation and commercialization support services offered by Bioenterprise, as well as the Engine’s national network of experts, mentors and resources. In turn, the collaboration will help enable new research and innovation partnerships between Bioenterprise, Engine members and partners across Canada, and the University of Manitoba.
“We welcome the opportunity to expand our presence in Manitoba and in Western Canada through this new agreement with the University of Manitoba,” says Bioenterprise Canada CEO Dave Smardon. “The Richardson Centre has a well-deserved reputation for industry-leading research and innovation, and we look forward to exploring the new avenues of collaboration this partnership will bring.”
Other key benefits for the Richardson Centre include the opportunity to share and promote applied research with Bioenterprise Canada members across Canada and proactively pair University of Manitoba graduates with high quality, innovative businesses and organizations through the Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) program.
“Collaboration between community and industry partners is the key to success for the Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research in supporting the vibrant and rapidly growing Manitoba food sector,” says Dr. Mario Pinto, University of Manitoba Vice-President (Research and International). “This partnership between UM and Bioenterprise opens the door to an expanded national network and brings great benefit to our entire research community.”
About Bioenterprise Canada
Bioenterprise Canada is Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine with 20 years of industry experience and a national and international network of research institutions, academia, mentors and experts, government, and industry to help small and medium-sized businesses in the sector nationwide Connect, Innovate, and Grow. Through its experienced service partner network, Bioenterprise offers a wide range of expertise and support to its clients, and partnerships with other industries help open doors to new technologies and platforms to help food and agri-tech businesses innovate and grow.
About University of Manitoba and the Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research
The University of Manitoba is western Canada’s first university and Manitoba’s only research-intensive university. The Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research is a state-of-the-art facility on the University of Manitoba Fort Garry campus and connects researchers from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences with the food and agriculture value chain by engaging in collaborative research and development activities and focusing on advancing food quality and human nutrition through traditional and innovative food processing techniques.
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For more information:
Dave Smardon, Bioenterprise Canada
dave.smardon@bioenterprise.ca or (519) 821-2960
Dr. Mario Pinto, University of Manitoba Vice-President (Research and International)
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