Innovation Showcase & Demonstration: Revolutionizing Food Waste with FoodCycler®

Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM
Bayview Yards Lobby | 7 Bayview Station Rd, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2C5

• Free to attend
• This demonstration is open to the public

Live Demonstration
Presented by Brad Crepeau, Founder and CEO, Food Cycle Science
Food waste is one of the largest contributors to landfill methane, and much of it comes from places that are hard to serve with trucks and bins. Food Cycle Science set out to address that problem at the source. This demonstration tells the story of a company that started in Cornwall, Ontario and has grown into a global clean tech brand, with more than 300,000 FoodCycler® units sold in over 30 countries. Today its headquarters, lab, and all of its intellectual property are based in Ottawa, making it one of the region’s locally founded companies competing in a global category. Food Cycle Science was recently recognized as a 2026 CFIN Foodtech Frontier Award winner for its work in food system innovation.

What attendees will see
A residential FoodCycler will be running throughout the showcase with food scraps inside, giving attendees a chance to see the unit in operation, handle finished output from a completed cycle, and understand how a countertop appliance turns food waste into a dry, odourless soil amendment at a fraction of the original volume.
The FC-75, the company’s new commercial food waste recycler, will also be on site for a walk through of the technology. Designed for kitchens, cafeterias, and businesses of all sizes, the FC-75 processes up to 75 litres of food waste per day on site, with no hauling, no odours, and minimal oversight. It brings the same core technology to commercial, institutional, and industrial environments, and marks the company’s expansion into a new market.

The company story
Brad will share the journey of Food Cycle Science as a Canadian clean tech company: how the technology was developed, how it reached households around the world through distributors and the company’s direct to consumer channel, and how the company is now bringing a commercial product to market.
The story also touches on how FoodCycler is sold not only as a product but as a solution. Through its Programs division, Food Cycle Science works with municipalities, Indigenous communities, schools, and property managers to deliver food waste diversion programs that combine the hardware with resident engagement and measurable results.
The demonstration will close with a look at what comes next for the company, with its research, engineering, and leadership continuing to grow from Ottawa.

About Food Cycle Science
Food Cycle Science is a Canadian clean-tech company that designs, manufactures, and distributes food waste diversion technologies and solutions. The company owns and produces the award-winning FoodCycler® food waste recycler, which transforms food scraps into nutrient-rich, garden-ready soil amendment. Through practical, scalable solutions, Food Cycle Science helps households, businesses, and municipalities reduce landfill waste, emissions, and disposal costs.

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About the Innovation Showcase & Demonstration Series
The Innovation Showcase & Demonstration Series is an ongoing initiative at Bayview Yards that spotlights cutting-edge technologies, products, and ventures shaping the future of our innovation community. Each showcase offers entrepreneurs, creators, and industry leaders a platform to demonstrate their solutions live, connect with new audiences, and spark meaningful collaborations.

The CENGN 5G Advanced Living Lab, powered by Ericsson, is part of the Bayview BetaWorks portfolio, our signature program that gives clients and founders the opportunity to test, refine, and showcase their innovations in real-world environments. Through Bayview BetaWorks, companies gain access to feedback, visibility, and valuable connections that help accelerate commercialization and adoption.

Learn more about the program here:

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