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  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T07:44:55Z",
  "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
  "access_notice": "On 15 November 2026, automated access to assay-systems.com closes. After that date, access is available only under a paid annual subscription contract. Contact: contact@assay-systems.com",
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    "id": "ASY-CA-1WZA10D1L4",
    "type": "grant",
    "country": "ca",
    "name": "Funn Food Factory Inc.: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/funn-food-factory-inc/",
    "summary": "24 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $1.4M with Funn Food Factory Inc., 2006–2024.",
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        "value": 24,
        "unit": "count"
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        "value": 1400000,
        "unit": "money",
        "currency": "CAD",
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        "display": "$1.4M"
      },
      {
        "label": "departments",
        "value": 2,
        "unit": "count"
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      {
        "label": "programs",
        "value": 8,
        "unit": "count"
      }
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    "text": [
      "Upgrade snack production facilities",
      "The purpose of this project to redesign the entire food production facility to minimize cross contamination, incorporate new automation and transfer systems, to optimize space and reduces travel and energy costs.",
      "Undertake product development and acquire new technology to accelerate growth",
      "Acquire packaging technology for newly developed value added products",
      "Expand an existing snack-making operation",
      "In this project, new manufacturing processes will be designed, tested, and optimized to meet the needs of the growing manufacturing needs.",
      "With the growth into the airline supply business, Funn Food plans to develop a new food manufacturing and delivery system to meet the variable airline supply needs.",
      "Develop and test a new line of snack products",
      "Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19",
      "Acquire packaging technology for newly developed value added products",
      "Hire an individual to secure HACCP certification",
      "Hire Quality Assurance Co-ordinator",
      "Enhance management capabilities to support growth and achieve operational efficiencies.",
      "Acquire a Product Development specialist to support growth and expansion",
      "Establish productivity and quality improvements",
      "In this project, a new ordering system will be developed, integrated, and tested between customers and production that will be paperless.",
      "Investigate solutions to reduce or eliminate the use of paper throughout the facility.",
      "The plan for this project is to hire youth with a technical background to help lead process improvement and implementation of new technologies to grow the company coming out of the pandemic."
    ],
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        "name": "grants and contributions register",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
      },
      {
        "name": "St. John's South–Mount Pearl",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/10007-st-johns-south-mount-pearl/"
      },
      {
        "name": "National Research Council Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/national-research-council-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/atlantic-canada-opportunities-agency/"
      }
    ],
    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-1WZA10D1L4",
    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"Funn Food Factory Inc.: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/funn-food-factory-inc/"
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}