/nutrition/taxonomy/term/5/all en /nutrition/channels/news/small-berries-big-achievements-petit-fruit-grandes-realisations-361558 <p>He’s known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, <strong>Marc Bieler</strong> (DipAgr’58, BA’64) has contributed to Quebec’s thriving industry centred on a small red fruit with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Today, at the age of 86, this ����VR��Ƶ alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:19:27 +0000 admin 13365 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/chandra-madramootoo-lifetime-service-mcgill-macdonald-campus-and-world-361559 <p>In 1974, <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/chandra-madramootoo">Chandra Madramootoo</a> arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.</p> <p>“I loved the program. I loved the professors. I loved my courses,” said Madramootoo. “It was giving me exactly what I wanted in life. I was fulfilling a dream.”</p> <p>After also earning his MSc (1981) and his PhD (1985) at Mac, he accepted an 11<sup>th</sup> hour offer from ����VR��Ƶ for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:33:19 +0000 admin 13364 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/2024-scholastic-awards-reception-celebrating-student-excellence-361501 <p>The 2024 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 12<sup>th</sup> recognized more than 155 outstanding undergraduate students and close to 50 graduate students. The Faculty awarded over $400K in named scholarships at the undergraduate level and more than $340K in fellowships and awards at the graduate level.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:32:46 +0000 admin 13362 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/macdonald-campus-farm-wins-regional-award-milk-excellence-361453 <p>The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been named best in the region in the 36th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:24 +0000 admin 13361 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/are-canadian-froot-loops-healthier-those-us-comments-prof-stephanie-chevalier-361378 <p>In <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sciences/2024-11-22/lu-vu-verifie/les-froot-loops-d-ici-sont-ils-meilleurs-que-ceux-des-etats-unis.php">a new article, <em>La Presse </em>investigates claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</a>, Donald Trump's Secretary of Health nominee, that Froot Loops sold in Canada have far less ingredients than their American counterparts. </p> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:33:37 +0000 admin 13359 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/plant-based-beverages-green-alternative-cows-milk-comments-prof-vijaya-raghavan-361315 <p>Almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, rice milk, macadamia milk... there have never been so many options to replace cow's milk on grocery shelves. But which one has the smallest environmental footprint?</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:03:01 +0000 admin 13355 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/artificial-intelligence-reduce-herbicide-use-comments-mathieu-leduc-361310 <p>Students at the Université de Sherbrooke have developed a tool that enables market gardeners to rid their fields of weeds more quickly and without resorting to herbicides, using AI-controlled robotics<em>. </em></p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:15:48 +0000 admin 13354 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>����VR��Ƶ’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 13346 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/ai-well-being-cows-and-wallets-breeders-interview-prof-elsa-vasseur-361136 <p>Images captured by cameras scrutinizing the slightest movements of cows. This is the basis of a major study currently being carried out by the Innovation Research Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (<a href="https://www.well-e.org/fr">WELL-E</a>), jointly created by ����VR��Ƶ and UQAM. <a href="https://www.laterre.ca/technique/sante-animale/lia-au-service-du-bien-etre-des-vaches-et-du-portefeuille-des-eleveurs/">A new article in <em>La Terre </em>dives into the project and interviews the ����VR��Ƶ team members at the helm.</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:51:17 +0000 admin 13342 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/veterans-honoured-annual-remembrance-day-ceremony-361130 <p><em><small>Photo by Neale McDevitt: On the left, 99-year-old WWII vet Joe Maxwell shakes hands with Colonel Andrew Lussier, 35 years service including tours in Kosovo and Afghanistan. In the middle is Lt. Commander Alex Csank (20 years Canadian Navy).</small></em></p> <p><big>Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus</big></p> <p>By Neale McDevitt<br /> Editor, <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/">����VR��Ƶ Reporter</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:46 +0000 admin 13338 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/international-day-women-and-girls-science-2025-transforming-global-food-systems-through-359646 <p>The Margaret A.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:15:51 +0000 admin 13311 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/montreal-drives-greener-golf-courses-banning-most-pesticides-357702 <p>Montreal will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to legislate and regulate on golf course pesticide use after a decision to ban most pesticides at golf courses across the city starting next year. Following a successful 2-year pilot project, the ban aims to encourage the use of low-toxicity alternatives to protect biodiversity and human health. Golf courses, which were previously exempt from certain pesticide restrictions, will face fines for non-compliance.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:06:21 +0000 admin 13297 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/how-mcgills-sustainability-projects-fund-improved-campus-life-over-past-15-years-359517 <p>Have you ever used one of ����VR��Ƶ’s water-bottle <a href="/sustainability/ban-bottle-sp0179">refill stations</a>?</p> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:15:14 +0000 admin 13244 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/conversation-anna-gleason-valedictorian-faculty-agricultural-and-environmental-sciences-ceremony-357634 <blockquote> <p>"����VR��Ƶ made me more comfortable with being myself and it gave me more confidence in both social and academic settings."</p></blockquote> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:33:01 +0000 admin 13250 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/feeding-quebecers-alumni-founded-ferme-cooperative-tourne-sol-thriving-358902 <p><strong><big>Ferme Coopérative Tourne-Sol, founded by five ����VR��Ƶ graduates, supplies fresh, organic produce to about 700 families, and, with its seed business and planning tools, is giving a boost to fellow farmers and gardeners</big></strong></p> <p><em>By François Shalom for the ����VR��Ƶ Reporter</em></p> <p>“We’re a Quebec business, we feed Quebecers. About 700 Quebec families eat well thanks to us. They eat organic, locally grown food—healthy food—and that’s important.”  </p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:37:26 +0000 admin 13270 at /nutrition