Centre d'expérimentation et de développement en forêt boréale (CEDFOB)

What Centre d'expérimentation et de développement en forêt boréale (CEDFOB) does

Centre d'expérimentation et de développement en forêt boréale (CEDFOB) is a non-profit college technology transfer center (CCTT) affiliated with Cégep de Baie-Comeau, founded in 2004 to conduct applied research supporting businesses operating in Quebec's boreal forest sector. The organization operates from a single headquarters in Baie-Comeau with a team of approximately 15 staff and specializes in four interconnected domains: boreal forestry, northern small fruits, entomology, and wood physics and chemistry. Its core mission is to bridge applied research and practical business innovation for regional enterprises through contracted research projects, technology transfer, and tailored training programs, primarily serving the Côte-Nord region.

CEDFOB delivers a portfolio of services that includes fiber quality analysis, forest biomass valorization, drone-based multispectral forest inventory, wood chemistry characterization, micropropagation of northern berry species, and northern beekeeping/apiculture support. The organization maintains specialized laboratory equipment including a CO2 supercritical extractor, GC/MSD and HPLC chromatography systems, CHN/S elemental analyzers, FTIR near-infrared spectrometry, and three programmable four-season greenhouses for plant tissue culture. It also produces technical outputs such as identification guides and fact sheets, including the 2025 publication of the Guide de conduite d'un rucher nordique québécois for northern beekeeping management.

The business model rests on three funding streams: recurring base financing from Quebec's ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie and ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur as a member of the Synchronex CCTT network of 59 college technology transfer centers; contract-based applied research projects funded by government agencies (NSERC, MRC) and regional development organizations (SADC, Innovation et Développement Manicouagan); and contracted industry projects with forestry, agricultural, food and beverage, and hospitality enterprises. Its customer base includes forestry companies (Boisaco, Résolu Produits forestiers, Domtar, Rémabec), agricultural enterprises (Agriboréal, Table bioalimentaire), food producers (Microbrasserie St-Pancrace), and regional municipalities, with the Board of Directors including representatives from key industrial partners.

Name

Centre d'expérimentation et de développement en forêt boréale (CEDFOB)

Legal name

Centre d'expérimentation et de développement en forêt boréale (CEDFOB)

Website

https://cedfob.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEDFOB is a non-profit college technology transfer center in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, that delivers applied research, technology transfer, and customized training in boreal forestry, northern small fruits, entomology, and wood chemistry to regional enterprises and government partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Forestry Research Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (1132), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Educational Services (8200), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAMAAAH

Forest Certification, Compliance & Chain-of-Custody Support

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Forest Management & Silviculture

SECONDARYAFAMACAO

Monitoring, Survival Surveys & Carbon/MRV Services (Remote Sensing, Field Audits)

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Reforestation, Afforestation & Tree Planting Services

SECONDARYAFAMAFAG

Essential Oils & Forest Aromatics Distillation (NTFP-Based)

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Non-Timber Forest Products (Resins, Gums, Mushrooms, Berries)

Keywords

• Applied forestry research
• Boreal forest development
• Wood chemistry analysis
• Northern berry cultivation
• Technology transfer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baie-Comeau, Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government base funding: Base financing from Quebec's Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE) and Ministry of Higher Education as part of the CCTT Synchronex network of 59 college technology transfer centers
2. Research contracts and projects: Contract-based applied research projects funded by government agencies (CRSNG/NSERC, MRC, government departments), industry partners, and development organizations
3. Custom training and services: On-demand training programs, technical assistance, and specialized services for businesses and organizations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEDFOB provides applied research, technology transfer, customized training, and technical publications in forestry, northern berries, entomology, and wood physics/chemistry for businesses and government agencies, primarily serving Quebec's Côte-Nord region.

Product overview

CEDFOB is a college center for technology transfer (CCTT) associated with Cégep de Baie-Comeau. It offers a portfolio of services including applied research, technology transfer, customized training, and knowledge dissemination products such as identification guides and technical fact sheets. The organization specializes in four interconnected domains: forestry, northern berries, entomology, and wood physics/chemistry. Services range from fiber quality analysis and biomass valorization to micropropagation, drone-based forest inventory, and pollination services. The portfolio also includes published guides like the 'Guide de conduite d'un rucher nordique québécois' for northern beekeeping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Research Services Applied research services for forestry, agricultural, and government clients addressing boreal forest and northern crop challenges.
• Technology Transfer Services Technology transfer services delivering research outputs to industry partners and forestry stakeholders.
• Customized Training Customized training programs for industry and public-sector partners on forestry and northern berry topics.
• Identification Guides and Technical Sheets Technical publications providing field identification guidance and applied research summaries for industry and researchers.
• Guide de conduite d'un rucher nordique québécois Technical guide for managing northern Quebec apiaries, targeted at beekeepers operating in boreal conditions.
• Fiber Quality Services Testing and assessment services for fiber quality in wood and forestry materials.
• Forest Residual Biomass Valorization Research and advisory services on the valorization of forest residual biomass for energy and material uses.
• Wood and Forest Plant Chemistry Analytical chemistry services on wood and forest plant materials for research and industry clients.
• Forestry Innovation Technology Development of innovative technologies applied to forestry operations and northern small-fruit production.
• Non-Timber Forest Products and Northern Berries Applied research and development on non-timber forest products, with a focus on northern small fruits.
• Micropropagation and Plant Culture Micropropagation and plant tissue culture services for boreal plant species and small-fruit cultivation.
• Drone and Remote Sensing Services Drone-based remote sensing services for forestry monitoring and applied research projects.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• La Galouïne Auberge et RestaurantminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Hospitality business in Tadoussac developing boreal terroir products, collaborating on aroma formulations from northern plants and small fruits.
• Rébec (Groupe Rémabec)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Largest private forestry contractor in Quebec, collaborating on wood transportation optimization algorithm development.
• Violon & ChampignonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Mushroom cultivation company developing edible mushroom production using forest residues, with CEDFOB adapting techniques for northern regions.
• Ensemencement Côte-Nord inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Hydraulic seeding company in Sept-Îles collaborating on hydroseeding development for eroded blueberry field rehabilitation.
• Ferblanterie Côte-Nord inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Division of Groupe FCN seeking to develop microdistribution model for forest wood chips for small thermal units.
• Agriboréal Service-conseilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Agricultural consulting company working on in vitro culture technology for cloudberry production and establishing cultivation sites on Basse-Côte-Nord.
• Groupement Agro-Forestier Côte-Nord inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Forestry company executing harvesting and management work on private forests, collaborating on forest biomass valorization.
• OPCO TechnologieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Northern company developing mobile urban and forest equipment, collaborating on seaweed industrial dryer design.
• Microbrasserie St-PancracecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Local microbrewery collaborating on fruity boreal forest beer development using northern small fruits. Project included production of 66 fruit beer samples.
• UNESCO / Réserve mondiale de la biosphère Manicouagan-UapishkaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015UNESCO-affiliated biosphere reserve supporting sustainable development initiatives including Sentiers des Embruns trail development.
• Ville de Baie-ComeaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Municipal government collaborating on sustainable development projects including trail network planning and implementation.
• Cégep de Baie-ComeaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEDFOB is affiliated with Cégep de Baie-Comeau as a college technology transfer center (CCTT). The partnership provides access to student talent, academic resources, and institutional infrastructure.
• CCTT Synchronex NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEDFOB is part of the Synchronex network grouping 59 college technology transfer centers across Quebec, providing shared resources, best practices, and collaborative opportunities.
• Consortium de recherche sur la pomme de terre du Québec (CRPTQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement signed in 2012 with CRPTQ in Pointe-aux-Outardes to continue small fruits research initiated by CRPTQ.
• Résolu Produits forestierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest products company providing paper mill biosolides for composting research and collaborating on fiber quality studies and forest biomass projects.
• BoisacocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForestry company partner in drone data analysis research for post-harvest forest inventory.
• Coopérative de solidarité GaïaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity cooperative providing by-products for use as culture substrates in mushroom cultivation research.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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