Faculty

ɬ�﷬ alumna appointed Director of Agri-Food Innovation for Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole

admin — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:27:43 +0000

This week, Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole announced the appointment of Jade Proulx, BSc(FSc)’12, as Director of Agri-Food Innovation and Project Manager for the Saint-Hyacinthe Agri-Food Innovation Zone. Congratulations to Proulx, who has over ten years of experience in agri-food innovation—and got her start on ɬ�﷬'s Macdonald Campus.

Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:27:32 +0000

In the Hill Times, Saji George, Associate Professor in ɬ�﷬'s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, argues that with the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.

How artificial food dyes are regulated in Canada

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:56:19 +0000

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out some food dyes, most of which remain allowed in Canada. CBC News spoke to experts about the safety of these dyes and how they are regulated in Canada.

What people need to know about food recalls—interview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm

admin — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:23:37 +0000

A number of recent food recalls across Canada have raised concerns for some about food safety and health risks. Global News interviewed Professor Jennifer Ronholm, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology at ɬ�﷬, to explain what consumers need to know and how they can stay safe.

Watch the video on Global News

Four exceptional Macdonald Campus student leaders selected for Gold Key Awards

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:48:17 +0000

Please join us in congratulating the 2025 winners of the Macdonald Campus Gold Key Awards, selected for their outstanding contributions, passion, and commitment to enriching student life on our campus. Read their stories below.

Nomination deadline: Macdonald Campus Distinguished Alumni Awards

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:59:45 +0000

The Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize graduates who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in their professional and personal lives, and who have been an inspiration to fellow alumni, current students, and/or the community.

Pascal Thériault: For American farmers, it is impossible to do without Canadian potash

admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:08:29 +0000

As the threat of impending tariffs and counter-tariffs loom, U.S. agricultural producers have very few options to substitute Canadian potash, an essential ingredient in fertilizer, ɬ�﷬ agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault told TVA Nouvelles.

Quebec town introduces tax for treeless yards—David Wees comments

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:18:30 +0000

A small town in Quebec's Montérégie region is trying a novel approach to help mitigate the impacts of climate change and accelerate the greening of the community, reports CBC News.

As of 2025, homeowners in Saint-Amable, Que., roughly 40 kilometres east of Montreal, are being charged an annual surtax of $200 if they don't have at least one leafy, deciduous tree in their front yard.

From cod to crops to cranberries: Lister 3MT competitors deliver

admin — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:32:19 +0000

On November 27, the Macdonald Campus Office of Student Academic Services hosted the annual Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, an event open to master’s and doctoral students from all disciplines in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Bioresource Engineering Professor's company develops new technology to sex chicks before hatching

admin — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:49:28 +0000

A company founded by Department of Bioresource Engineering James ɬ�﷬ Professor Michael Ngadi has succeeded in developing HyperEye, a new technology that uses hyperspectral imaging and AI to quickly and non-invasively identify the sex of a chick before it hatches.

ɬ�﷬ Bravo Gala honours eight Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers

admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:15:25 +0000

On March 27, ɬ�﷬ honoured 141 laureates at the 20th annual Bravo Gala, celebrating researchers who received prestigious provincial, national or international awards in 2024, including eight researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

In his opening remarks, ɬ�﷬ President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini, applauded the honourees for their efforts, underlining the importance of ɬ�﷬’s research contributions.

Are Canadian Froot Loops healthier than those in the US? Comments from Prof. Stéphanie Chevalier

admin — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:33:37 +0000

In a new article, La Presse investigates claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's Secretary of Health nominee, that Froot Loops sold in Canada have far less ingredients than their American counterparts.

FMT Director Pascal Thériault comments on boycott of American products

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:58:24 +0000

American companies that employ hundreds of Quebec workers could suffer from a call for a boycott as suggested on certain social media, reports TVA Nouvelles and others.

Rising demand at food banks indicative of Canada's affordability crisis

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:35:47 +0000

Food banks across Canada set a new record for demand in 2024, with more than two million monthly visits—nearly double the rate seen five years prior, reports CBC News.

One reason for the spike in demand is the rising cost of food.

"What we're encountering right now is a problem where food inflation is bigger than general inflation," economist and agronomist Pascal Thériault, Senior Faculty Lecturer at ɬ�﷬, told CBC.

Orange juice to start the day off right? Comments from Pascal Thériault

admin — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:35:41 +0000

In a recent video, Radio-Canada's L'épicerie investigates the nutritional, environmental, and economic reasons why orange juice might not be the best choice to accompany a healthy breakfast.