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Managing the ups and downs of coffee production
Each day, more than 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide. Developing countries produce about 90 per cent of the beans used to make all those lattes, espressos and mochas. That makes coffee a key source of revenue and…
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First Protein Supercluster to improve crop technologies
Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced that the Protein Supercluster, a pan-prairie initiative, passed a major milestone with the selection of its first project, designed to focus on advancements in technologies to improve oil and protein…
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Vanilla gives milk a sweeter perception
Adding vanilla to sweetened milk makes consumers think the beverage is sweeter, allowing the amount of added sugar to be reduced, according to Penn State researchers. “We are utilizing a learned association between an odour and a taste that will…
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New research shows 58 per cent of food produced in Canada is wasted
Nearly 60 per cent of food produced in Canada – amounting to 35.5 million metric tonnes – is lost and wasted annually, according to the Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste Report. Of that, 32 per cent – equalling 11.2 million…
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Research on global food security receives a boost in Canada
The new Roots of Food Security research facility at the University of Saskatchewan received $800,000 from the province; work there will focus on improving crop yields to feed a hungry planet
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Governments invest in livestock and forage research in Saskatchewan
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the province of Saskatchewan announced $6.3 million in funding for research to benefit farmers and ranchers
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A genetic library for beer
Researchers work to fine-tune hop cultivar cloning and preservation
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Maple Leaf launches new food security organization
The new Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security is striving to work collaboratively to reduce food insecurity in Canada by 50 per cent by 2030
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Vineland research leading to new grape varieties in Canada
Thanks to a research project at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, consumers will soon be able to purchase new varieties of fresh grapes grown in Canada
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Canada needs to improve spread of agriculture research: report
The Agricultural Institute of Canada’s 2016 Conference Report sums up several key findings, one of which is that research dissemination is often neglected
