Council of Canada (NSERC) - Applied Research Tools and Instrument Grant (ARTI)
Southern Alberta has a rich diversity of crop production including wheat, canola, pulses, corn, potatoes, and sugar beets. The region generates over $3.11 billion in farm revenues and provides high quality raw material for over 120 established agri-food businesses located near Lethbridge.
Food quality is of utmost importance to both consumers and the food processing industry. The quality of food and shelf-life is affected by several parameters such as physical, chemical, biological, and microbiological activity. This grant was used to purchase a Near Infrared (NIR) hyperspectral camera for quality, composition, and safety analysis of agri-food products. The equipment will increase LC’s applied research capacity and support engagement and partnership with industry.