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  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T03:44:58Z",
  "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-1BNCPG80U4",
    "type": "grant",
    "country": "ca",
    "name": "Quidi Vidi Brewing Company Ltd.: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/quidi-vidi-brewing-company-ltd/",
    "summary": "18 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $2.7M with Quidi Vidi Brewing Company Ltd., 2017–2026.",
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        "value": 18,
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        "value": 2700000,
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        "display": "$2.7M"
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      {
        "label": "departments",
        "value": 3,
        "unit": "count"
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      {
        "label": "programs",
        "value": 12,
        "unit": "count"
      }
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    "text": [
      "Undertake initiatives to mitigate the impacts of ongoing tariff and trade volatility",
      "Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19",
      "Enhance manufacturing efficiencies to support local and export market growth",
      "Undertake operational improvements through the adoption of digital technologies",
      "Upgrade an existing tourism operation to enhance visitor experiences",
      "The project will utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools as well as technical brewing developments and planning processes to increase production capacity.",
      "Complete technical review of operations, update quality systems and training",
      "Add capabilities to implement continuous improvement activities",
      "Enhance financial management capabilities to support company growth",
      "Enhance expertise to support sustainable supply chain and procurement practices",
      "Enhance artificial intelligence capabilities to boost productivity and growth",
      "Over the course of 12 months, Quidi Vidi Brewing Company will research and adopt new technologies and processes to increase efficiencies, reduce operational risks and enhance data collection and analysis to improve operational workflow. The project will be completed in multiple phases, which will occur concurrently and include yeast management, liquid loss and risk management, efficiencies in heating and cooling, pasteurization research, general process efficiencies, seaming integrity and supply chain management.",
      "The goal of the project is to prepare the company for a transition to company wide electronic resource planning software.",
      "Through this project Quidi Vidi Brewery will develop processes and procedures to manage the movement of goods within the company and to ensure proper record of this internal product movement. These processes will support future plans to adopt technological tools for company wide automated resource planning and inventory control.",
      "The purpose of this project is to further develop technical skill in our brewhouse, increase capacity for research and development (particularly as it relates to recipe development, local ingredient use, and sensory panels) as well as expand our processes to consider and incorporate these new findings and skills.",
      "The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.",
      "In this project Quidi Vidi Brewing Company will optimize systems and procedures in the new warehouse space to streamline the Distribution process. It will focus on improving coordination and communications for account orders, better order tracking processes, and increased level of focus on the functionality of order fulfillment within the warehouse environment.",
      "The objective of this project is for Quidi Vidi Brewery to attend the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Denver, Colorado to develop key relationships and partnerships which will enable export to the United States."
    ],
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      {
        "name": "grants and contributions register",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
      },
      {
        "name": "St. John's East",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/10006-st-johns-east/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/atlantic-canada-opportunities-agency/"
      },
      {
        "name": "National Research Council Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/national-research-council-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/agriculture-and-agri-food-canada/"
      }
    ],
    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-1BNCPG80U4",
    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"Quidi Vidi Brewing Company Ltd.: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/quidi-vidi-brewing-company-ltd/"
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}