Key Takeaways:
- GAAP signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Co. Ltd. in Saskatoon.
- The partnership focuses on fermentation scale-up capacity for agri-food and biotechnology projects.
- The collaboration links pilot-scale bioreactors with demonstration and commercial-scale facilities.
- The agreement is intended to support fermentation-based startups and innovation projects in Saskatchewan.
Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) Formalizes Fermentation Collaboration
Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Co. Ltd. at its LGCY: Innovation Hub in Saskatoon.
The agreement outlines a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening Saskatchewan’s agri-food innovation ecosystem and supporting Canada’s position in biotechnology and fermentation. Through the MOU, the Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) and 9 Mile Legacy will work together to establish fermentation scale-up capacity focused on supporting and incubating fermentation-based innovation projects.
Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) Links Pilot And Commercial Scale Infrastructure
Under the agreement, the partners will integrate complementary infrastructure, expertise, and resources to support agri-value startups and biotechnology innovators. The collaboration connects GAAP’s high-throughput bioreactor systems with LGCY’s demonstration and commercial-scale brewing facilities.
This pathway enables innovators to move from pilot-scale development using GAAP’s 24 × 15 mL optimization and selection bioreactor system to larger-scale production through LGCY’s 3 × 600-liter bioreactors, supporting scale-up and real-world application.
Integrated Workflows And Technical Adaptation
The MOU establishes a framework to develop integrated workflows linking GAAP’s bioreactor capacity with LGCY’s larger fermenters. This includes collaborative adaptation of traditional beverage fermentation equipment for advanced microbial fermentation applications typically reliant on bioreactors.
The partnership will also explore the integration of GAAP’s analytical tools into projects supported by LGCY: Innovation Hub, with the objective of demonstrating their value in industry-relevant applications.
Support For Startups And Regional Innovation
Through shared infrastructure and coordinated expertise, the collaboration is designed to provide startups with access to fermentation scale-up capabilities and commercialization pathways. The partners stated that the initiative is intended to strengthen Saskatchewan’s role as a hub for agri-food and biotechnology innovation while expanding opportunities for fermentation-based projects within the region.
