成人VR视频 students win top poster awards at National Association of Plant Breeding Conference
Congratulations to 成人VR视频 Plant Science students Henry Cordoba Novoa and Mason Jackson, who were awarded top honours at the聽National Association of Plant Breeding Conference, which took place in Hawaii from May 19 to 23, 2025.
Former 成人VR视频 Professors awarded Society of Canadian Ornithologists' Jamie Smith Memorial Mentoring Award
The聽Society of Canadian Ornithologists has selected Professor Emeritus David Bird and retired Associate Professor Rodger Titman, who both taught for many years in 成人VR视频's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, to receive the聽Jamie Smith Memorial Mentoring Award. This award recognizes exceptional contributions to the training and fostering of Canadian ornithologists.聽
Nutrition students recognized at 2025 CNS Conference
Recently, the Canadian Nutrition Society held its annual conference, where awards were distributed to winners of the society's poster presentations. Among them, two 成人VR视频 grad students studying nutrition were recognized.
Professor Jaswinder Singh selected for Mary E. Spencer award by the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists
The Canadian Society of Plant Biologists聽has selected聽Jaswinder Singh, Professor at 成人VR视频's Department of Plant Science, to receive the聽2025 Mary E. Spencer award, which recognizes outstanding plant biology research contributions and active public service engagement in the plant biology community.
IGA and Metro slow to comply with new price display law鈥攃omments from Pascal Th茅riault
In the IGA and Metro grocery stores visited this week by Le Journal de Montr茅al, the price per pound of discounted products appeared on signage, but the regular price per pound was still not indicated, contrary to a new regulation that came into effect on May 7 which聽requires that grocers to "indicate a single unit of measurement for all goods of the same type
Macdonald Campus valedictorians Andre Hadji-Thomas and Jennifer McDonald reflect on their journeys
As 成人VR视频鈥檚 Class of 2025 prepares to cross the stage, the 10 valedictorians from Faculties across the University鈥攊ncluding聽Andre Hadji-Thomas and聽Jennifer McDonald in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences鈥攈ave been drafting their speeches and, in the process, reflecting on much more than their academic success.
Will the new Canadian Grocery Code of Conduct work?
Canada's grocery sector code of conduct聽will finally come into effect on June 1, after years of discussion.
The voluntary grocery code, which all major retailers have agreed to sign on to, aims to support smaller retailers by providing guidelines for fair negotiations with suppliers.
How peer learning improved agricultural technology adoption in Tanzania
As mobile phones proliferate across the developing world,聽digital delivery of agricultural advice is positioned to play a transformative role聽in increasing agricultural productivity and improving livelihoods for smallholder farmers. Meanwhile, evidence shows that peer-to-peer learning, at least in person, can successfully promote technology adoption.
New Pathy Fellow from 成人VR视频's Macdonald Campus will focus on sustainable farming with 脡l猫ves des champs
Two new 成人VR视频 graduates have won聽Pathy Fellowships, including one graduate from 成人VR视频's Macdonald Campus. The $50,000 award recognizes young leaders who have innovative approaches to creating change, enabling them to dedicate a year of their early career to a cause and community they are passionate about while engaging in hands-on and practical learning.
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 成人VR视频 Professor in the Department of Animal Science at 成人VR视频, 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 成人VR视频鈥檚 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 成人VR视频 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.