Quebec's Exceldor to be sold to Ontario company Sofina Foods鈥擯ascal Th茅riault comments
The Quebec cooperative Exceldor,聽known for its chicken breasts, wings, and nuggets, has taken steps to sell its assets to the Ontario company Aliments Sofina.
Prof. Xin Zhao named Fellow of the American Dairy Science Association
Congratulations to Xin Zhao, Distinguished James 涩里番 Professor in the Department of Animal Science at 涩里番, on being named聽Fellow of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). The ADSA will present Professor Zhao with this prestigious award on聽Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at their annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky.
How artificial food dyes are regulated in Canada
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out some food dyes, most of which remain allowed in Canada.聽CBC News聽spoke to experts about the safety of these dyes and how they are regulated in Canada.
Rising demand at food banks indicative of Canada's affordability crisis
Food banks across Canada set a new record for demand in 2024, with more than two million monthly visits鈥攏early double the rate seen five years prior, reports CBC News.
One reason for the spike in demand is the rising cost of food.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni: Ibrahim Kasujja
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni Ibrahim Kasujja has built on his success at 涩里番鈥檚 Dobson Cup startup competition to help improve the school diet in his native Uganda聽
A Vision Rooted in ServiceIbrahim Kasujja鈥檚 journey began during the COVID-19 pandemic when he started his master's in human nutrition at 涩里番 remotely from Uganda.
Global society marks new era in research
After years of research and global collaboration, Professor Elena Bennett and her international colleagues have created the Society for Social Ecological Systems (SocSES), marking a new era in social ecological systems research.聽
The SocSES will provide a space for anyone interested in transdisciplinary research on social-ecological system to collaborate and share ideas.
涩里番 has become a leader in cannabis science
The 4th聽Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People, to be held May 5鈥�6 at the RI-MUHC, brings together top researchers as well as investigators, policymakers and industrial stakeholders from across Canada and around the globe. Among the speakers are Allyn Howlett and Bruce Bugbee, two of the most influential scientists in cannabinoid and cannabis research.
Consumers are increasingly using boycotts, but do they actually work?
While there are plenty of examples to the contrary, the general academic consensus is that boycotts don鈥檛 work for a sustained period, as consumers eventually disengage and reprioritize brand loyalties or price.
涩里番 alumnus appointed head of the Royal Brinkman agronomy department
Royal Brinkman Canada has appointed Mohammed Antar (PhD, P.Ag) as head of its agronomy department, noting in their announcement that he "will play a key role in helping growers enhance crop productivity and quality through innovative, science-based solutions."
Professor Treena Wasonti:io Delormier to chair expert panel on Indigenous science and food sovereignty
The Canadian Council of Academics (CCA) has formed an expert panel to examine how Indigenous science can be supported to advance policy and governance in a way that achieves reciprocal benefits for all people in Canada. Using food sovereignty as a case study, the panel will develop a framework that can be applied across a range of policy issues.
Are you paying more than before to buy Canadian? Experts say it's complicated
Some items from quintessentially Canadian brands have jumped in price at a Loblaws in Toronto, CBC News聽reports.
Quebec town introduces tax for treeless yards鈥擠avid Wees comments
A small town in Quebec's Mont茅r茅gie region is trying a novel approach to help mitigate the impacts of climate change and accelerate the greening of the community, reports CBC News.聽
The fight against parasitic worms
For Assistant Professor聽Lucienne Tritten聽at 涩里番, parasitic worms represent an urgent challenge and an opportunity to push the boundaries of modern science, DNA to RNA (D2R) 涩里番 writes in a new article. With funding from D2R's聽Foundational Projects聽program, Prof.
Dairy tariffs鈥擯ascal Th茅riault weighs in
US President Donald Trump says Canada has聽been imposing sky-high tariffs on imported American dairy products. Agronomist and economist Pascal Th茅riault, Director of the Farm Management and Technology Program at 涩里番, spoke to CBC聽and聽Global News聽to give key context on this issue in their reporting:
Is eating Canadian better for your health?
In a recent article,聽La Presse investigates whether boycotting American products could improve our health. Experts interviewed for the article said it's possible鈥攂ut only if we change other eating habits in the process.