The Government of Nova Scotia is investing $1,055,000 to expand the capabilities of the Verschuren Centre’s fermentation plant in Cape Breton. The funding will enhance automation, support additional clients, and create skilled jobs in the biomanufacturing sector. The expansion will increase the plant’s client capacity from 40 to 50, allowing it to accommodate more advanced projects and drive further direct investment and job creation. The initiative will also support the development of an in-house training program, focusing on skills development in electronics, digitization, process engineering, and fermentation technology. The Verschuren Centre is a key player in Canada’s biomanufacturing sector, housing a pilot-scale bioreactor and utilizing living systems to produce commercial materials. The investment will help the centre address the demand for sustainable products in the supply chain for Canadian manufacturing, matching assets only available in Europe and Mexico.
Nova Scotia Bolsters Precision Fermentation Ecosystem with $1 Million Injection
