July 24, 2015 – Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Quebec – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today an investment of $2.5 million to Bonduelle Research Inc., to introduce a new food preservation technology which prolongs the shelf-life of vegetables making them safer to consume longer after they are harvested.
This innovative state-of-the-art technology will use a new freezing process that allows vegetables to retain their colour, texture and taste, while providing a protective coating against disease-causing germs. This technology will make more vegetables available to consumers year-round, thereby increasing the competitiveness of Canada's fresh produce sector.
Jeff English
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Office of the Honourable Gerry Ritz
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