Project Grant 20253941045224
- RYP Labs, Inc. received a $255,044 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop delivery systems for the controlled release of bioactive compounds to extend the shelf life of perishable agricultural products. The one-year grant period, awarded on September 1, 2021 and concluding on August 31, 2022, will support RYP Labs' efforts to design and test encapsulation...
- This $175,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program aims to transform food packaging by developing sustainable and active packaging (SAP) technology. The project, awarded to Mirtech, Inc., a small business in Somerset, New Jersey, integrates eco-friendly materials with active compounds to create packaging that reduces food waste, extends the shelf...
- This $175,000 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program (CFDA 10.212), supports Oceanit Laboratories Inc.'s development of innovative modified atmospheric packaging (MAP) solutions to address post-harvest losses and improve the safety and quality of perishable fruits and vegetables. Oceanit's DILEX and ACCEL-X MAP technologies leverage metal organic framework...
- This $996,291 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of innovative products for extending the shelf life of perishable agricultural products. The recipient, RYP Labs, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, aims to create safe, natural bioactive formulations derived from plant-based essential oils to mitigate post-harvest food decay. The project focuses on...
- This $175,000 Project Grant awarded on September 1, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports Jun Innovations Inc., a small business in Honolulu, Hawaii, in developing a portable supercooling storage container for preserving fresh fish without quality degradation. The project aims to design and optimize a low-cost, transportable supercooling unit integrated with food...
- This $175,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports the development of Retrn Bioworks Inc.'s sustainable, biodegradable barrier coatings for fiber-based food packaging. The funding will enable Retrn Bio to genetically engineer its biological production platform to better utilize waste forest product residues, formulate various bioplastic compositions, and...
- This $181,129 Project Grant awarded on September 15, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212) supports the development of innovative biopolymer ingredients to improve the stability, shelf-life, and freshness of packaged food products. The awardee, Exopolymer, Inc., aims to develop biopolymer-based ingredients that can...
- This federal Project Grant award of $175,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212). The award was made to Atlantic Sea Solutions, Inc. to develop an "edible biopolymer composite coating to prolong the shelf life of perishable foods." The project will be conducted in Storrs, Mansfield, CT and is...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $649,979 Project Grant under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to Primelabs LLC, a minority-owned, woman-owned small business. The grant will fund the development and commercialization of a low-cost, smartphone-based multispectral imaging (MSI) system integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) software. This system is designed to provide real-time insights into the...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $274,956 to Gulf Spore LLC (doing business as Chitovate) provides funding to develop an edible mushroom-derived chitosan coating to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables. The project aims to create a sustainable, antimicrobial, and gas barrier coating alternative to reduce the $1 trillion in annual global food waste. Key objectives include demonstrating the...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program provides $169,099 to RYP Labs, Inc. of Bothell, Washington. The funding supports the development and testing of a new packaging technology to help fruits last longer and stay mold-free during storage and shipping. The 8-month project will go through four stages, including creating methods to test and build the new packaging, developing prototypes, testing the packaging in realistic storage and shipping conditions, and conducting further refinement with a university partner. The goal is to produce an effective sachet design that can slowly release natural ripening inhibitors and antifungal agents to extend the shelf life of fruits.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $169.1k | 9/8/25 |