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Research & Development
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Merit, Burcon, and Nestlé announce collaborative partnership for plant-based protein ingredients
Merit Functional Foods and its technology partner Burcon NutraScience have announced they have entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) with Nestlé. The goal of the joint agreement is to develop and commercialize Merit’s novel plant protein ingredients for use…
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Study looks into changing global diets
Research carried out by the University of Kent has shown that diets are changing in complex ways worldwide. International food supply patterns are supporting healthier diets in parts of the world, but causing underweight and obesity elsewhere. They are also…
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Nestlé launches fund to boost packaging innovation
Nestlé announced that it will invest up to CHF two billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions. Building on its 2018 commitment to make 100…
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Federal government invests in crop research
The Government of Canada announced $11 million in funding under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership for 47 crop-related research projects through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). In addition to funding provided by the federal and provincial governments, projects supported through the…
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Majority of Canadians see reducing red meat as important, study finds
Canadians claim to understand the environmental impact of eating red meat, but new research shows they are not all walking the talk. The Meatless Farm Co., the plant-based brand, released new research exploring trends in Canadians’ plant-based food consumption in…
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Governments invest in Ontario’s agri-food sector
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing in a new project to further support innovation, commercialization and growth in the province’s agri-food sector. Ontario Agri-Food Technologies will receive up to $100,000 in cost-share funding to design and launch a…
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Unversity of Saskatchewan, VIDO-InterVac developing vaccination for ASF
he Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) will work with African swine fever (ASF), further supporting Canada’s preparedness strategy by increasing research capacity. This complements ongoing collaborations between the CFIA…
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The science behind breads aroma
Scientists taste and aroma of different breads baked in close cooperation with an artisan baker and a miller using flour from old as well as modern wheat varieties. In the journal Food Research International the research team now also describes…
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Funding announced for genomics research for Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector
The Ontario Regional Priorities Partnership Program (ON-RP3) is supporting Ontario-focused, industry-academic partnership projects that will positively impact Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector. The eight successful ON-RP3 project teams were announced last week at the 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of…
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University of Guelph receives international award for food waste
Danone Institute North America, a not-for-profit established by Danone North America, announced the four winning teams of the One Planet. One Health. Initiative – a new grant program in which transdisciplinary teams from across the U.S. and Canada were challenged…
