Cedfob

What Cedfob does

Cedfob (Centre d'expérimentation et de développement en forêt boréale, CEDFOB) is a non-profit technology transfer center (CCTT) established in 2004 and affiliated with Cégep de Baie-Comeau in Quebec, Canada. Operating within the Synchronex network of 59 Quebec CCTT centers, it provides applied research, technology transfer, custom training, and technical documentation to enterprises and organizations in the boreal forest sector. Its core service lines cover boreal forestry, northern small fruits (blueberries, cloudberries, lingonberries, haskap), entomology and pollination, and wood physics and chemistry, supported by specialized laboratory facilities including a CO2 supercritical extractor, a drone with multispectral imaging, a micropropagation laboratory, GC/MSD chromatography, FTIR spectrometry, CHN/S elemental analysis, and a dendrochronology scanner.

The organization is funded through a hybrid of Quebec government base funding (Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie and Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur) and project-specific grants from agencies such as NSERC/CRSNG, regional development bodies (CRÉ Côte-Nord, MRC), and industry partners. Cedfob delivers its services through direct research collaborations and custom technology transfer mandates with forestry enterprises (Boisaco, Résolu, Rémabec, Domtar), agricultural businesses in northern berries (Agriboréal, Coopérative Gaïa), food and hospitality firms (Microbrasserie St-Pancrace, La Galouïne), and regional/community organizations (Ville de Baie-Comeau, UNESCO Biosphere Manicouagan-Uapishka, Alcoa). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around collaborative project agreements rather than commercial product sales.

Name

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 technology transfer center (CCTT) affiliated with Cégep de Baie-Comeau that delivers applied research, technology transfer, and training in boreal forestry, northern small fruits, entomology, and wood chemistry to regional enterprises and organizations in Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Research and Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Timber Forest Products Management (Resins, Gums, Mushrooms, Berries) (AFAMAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vegetative Propagation (Cuttings, Clonal Forestry, Tissue Culture) (AFAMADAE), Sustainable Forest Certification & Chain-of-Custody Services (FSC/PEFC/SFI) (IMAMAJAJ), Biosecurity, Pest & Disease Control for CEA (IPM, Screening, Sanitation) (AFAAAHAK)

Keywords

• Applied forestry research
• Boreal forest technology transfer
• Northern small fruit cultivation
• Wood fiber analysis
• Entomology pollination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baie-comeau

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Base Funding: CCTT centers receive base funding from the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEI) and the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur (MES) as part of the Synchronex network of 59 CCTT centers in Quebec.
2. Research Project Grants: Funding from government agencies (CRSNG/NSERC, Quebec government), regional development organizations (CRÉ Côte-Nord, MRC), and industry partners for specific research projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cedfob (Centre d'expérimentation et de développement en forêt boréale) is a non-profit applied research and technology transfer center (CCTT) that provides applied research, technology transfer, custom training, and technical documentation (identification guides, fact sheets) to enterprises and organizations. Its services span boreal forestry, fiber quality and wood chemistry, northern small fruits (blueberries, cloudberries, lingonberries, haskap), entomology and pollination, and biomass valorization, primarily serving the Côte-Nord region of Quebec.

Product overview

Cedfob (Centre d'expérimentation et de développement en forêt boréale) is a non-profit technology transfer center (CCTT) affiliated with Cégep de Baie-Comeau. It offers a portfolio of interconnected services: applied research and technology transfer (covering forestry, fiber quality, biomass valorization, and wood chemistry), non-timber forest products and northern wild berry development (including entomology, pollination, and in-vitro propagation), and knowledge dissemination (custom training, identification guides, and technical fact sheets). The center also produces specific outputs such as the 'Guide de conduite d'un rucher nordique québécois' and maintains specialized laboratory equipment for biomass analysis, chromatography, and elemental testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Research and Technology Transfer Services Comprehensive research and development services encompassing applied research, technology transfer, and custom training, supporting innovation in the boreal forest sector. Services include fiber quality studies, biomass valorization, wood chemistry, forest supply chain analysis, and technological innovation. Intended for forestry companies, agrifood enterprises, and regional organizations seeking R&D support.
• Non-Timber Forest Products and Northern Wild Berry Services Research and development services for non-timber forest products and northern wild berries, including forest environment studies, plant propagation (in vitro micropropagation), forest tourism development, entomology and pollinator services, and biological weed control. Intended for northern berry farmers, cooperatives, and agrifood processors.
• Knowledge Dissemination and Custom Training Services Training programs, identification guides, technical fact sheets, and biennial colloquium organization for transferring research findings to enterprises and organizations in the boreal sector. Includes tailored training for enterprises seeking specific skill development in forestry, agriculture, and processing techniques.
• Guide de conduite d'un rucher nordique québécois A practical guide for managing northern Quebec apiaries, developed through apiculture research to support beekeeping operations in cold climates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced comprehensive guide for managing northern Quebec apiaries (Guide de conduite d'un rucher nordique québécois)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• La Galouïne Auberge et RestaurantminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Development of aroma formulations from boreal plant and small fruit extracts for culinary products. Project identified olfactory markers and evaluated bioactive properties for health-oriented food products.
• Agriboréal Service-conseilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership to develop cloudberry (chicouté) production using in vitro culture technologies. Aims to establish northern Quebec as a producer of this high-value crop for domestic and export markets.
• Microbrasserie St-PancracecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaboration to create fruity beers using northern boreal forest small fruits. Cedfob conducted antioxidant analysis and developed recipes for 66 experimental beer batches to identify the most promising fruit varieties for craft brewing.
• Résolu Produits forestierscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership for valorization of papermaking biosolids and trembling aspen through composting to produce quality horticultural and agricultural compost. Contributing to circular economy initiatives in the forest sector.
• Groupement Agro-Forestier Côte-Nord inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on forest biomass characterization and optimization of wood drying parameters for valorization from private forests on the Côte-Nord. Project classified wood species by drying characteristics.
• Rébec (Groupe Rémabec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop optimization algorithms for wood transport logistics. Created decision-support tool for transport scheduling that reduces travel time, distance, and environmental impact for Quebec's largest private forest contractor.
• OPCO TechnologieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop industrial dryer for seaweed processing. Cedfob conducted moisture properties analysis and drying kinetics to support design of large-scale fertilizer production equipment.
• Violon & ChampignonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of edible mushroom cultivation techniques (shiitake, strophaire) using forest residues adapted for northern regions. Partnership aims to expand training and products for Quebec and northern Canada markets.
• Coopérative de solidarité GaïaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable agriculture cooperative providing substrates from local by-products for mushroom cultivation experiments. Partnership supports permaculture-based production on the Côte-Nord.
• Ensemencement Côte-Nord inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop hydraulic seeding slurry for blueberry field rehabilitation. Project aims to restore eroded areas and establish pollinator-friendly flower zones in semi-managed blueberry fields.
• UNESCO - Réserve mondiale de la biosphère Manicouagan-UapishkacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on sustainable development initiatives including the Sentiers des Embruns trail development project in Baie-Comeau. Partnership supports community-based environmental stewardship.
• Ville de Baie-ComeaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Sentiers des Embruns sustainable development project. Cedfob contributed 820 hours to planning and implementing trail networks connecting Manicouagan River to Carrefour Maritime.
• AECOMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm partnered with Cedfob on the Sentiers des Embruns sustainable development project for trail planning and implementation.
• Cégep de Baie-ComeaucoreOthersAffiliated college institution providing administrative support and academic integration. Cedfob is a CCTT center integrated with the college network.
• Pierre GiovenazzominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeekeeping genetics researcher providing cold-adapted queen bees for the northern apiculture improvement program. Part of provincial bee breeding improvement initiatives.
• DomtarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest products company, board member providing industry perspective and potential research collaboration on fiber quality management.

Scale indicators4 records

Regional players

• Centre de recherche Les Buissons: Quebec agricultural research center focused on horticulture, small fruits, and applied agronomy in the Côte-Nord region. Comparable to Cedfob in northern-climate small fruits research and serves as a known prior affiliation for Cedfob's senior entomology researcher.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Forest Service (Natural Resources Canada): Federal government branch conducting research on forest pests, silviculture, climate change, and forest inventory across Canada. A broader incumbent in applied forest science whose boreal and pest-management research overlaps with Cedfob's forestry and entomology programs.
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) — Faculty of Forest Sciences: A leading European research and education body on boreal forestry, wood science, and forest management. Overlaps with Cedfob's boreal specialization and provides a Northern Hemisphere peer for research into cold-climate forests.
• LUKE Natural Resources Institute Finland: Finnish government research institute conducting boreal forest, bioeconomy, and northern agriculture research. Comparable as a research organization focused on boreal ecosystems and forest-based bioproducts, similar to Cedfob's Côte-Nord mandate but operating at national scale.

Direct peers

• CINTECH (Centre d'Innovation Industrielle): Quebec CCTT affiliated with Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe providing applied R&D and technology transfer to manufacturing SMEs. Direct comparison as a fellow CCTT in the Synchronex network with similar funding model, SME clientele, and applied research mandate.
• Centre de recherche en sciences animales de Deschambault (CRSAD): Quebec CCTT doing applied animal science research under similar college-network governance. Comparable as a fellow Quebec applied-research CCTT reliant on MEI/MES base funding and serving regional agricultural stakeholders.
• Institut de technologie agroalimentaire du Québec (ITAQ): Quebec's CEGEP-affiliated applied research and technology transfer network for agri-food and horticulture, with similar college-network affiliation and grant-supported applied research model. Directly comparable as a Quebec CCTT-style applied research institution in agriculture.
• FPInnovations: Canada's largest private forestry research institute, performing applied R&D in wood products, forest operations, and biomaterials. Comparable to Cedfob in its applied research and technology-transfer mandate for the Canadian forestry sector, though much larger and national in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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