An Edmonton-based technology firm will receive more than $350,000 from the federal government to develop a device that will detect antibiotic residue in milk.
Funding to SciMed Technologies was announced Oct. 14 by Edmonton MP Mike Lake on behalf of federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz.
A news release stemming from the announcement indicates the device will allow quick on-farm testing of milk.
Strict quality standards govern milk quality and antibiotic residue, and it is expected the new technology will further safeguard high quality standards.
SciMed Technologies president Rajan Gupta said the funded project involves developing an immunobiochip.
Funding will come through the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program.
