The federal government is investing $2.4 million in a Waterloo company that is developing a smart imaging system that can measure meat tenderness, freshness, protein, water and fat content on a packing-plant processing line.
It can also detect imperfections and eliminate foreign materials, such as plastic and bone chips.
P&P Optima will use the federal funds to build demonstration units to show meat-packing companies.
The money comes from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriInnovate Program, which aims to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of technologies that increase competitiveness and sustainability.
