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Research & Development
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Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program announced
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced the new Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP), an investment of $50.3 million over five years to help the agricultural sector adapt and remain competitive. The new program replaces the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program.…
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Seafood mislabelling persists throughout Canada’s supply chain, study reveals
Not only does Canada continue to have a problem with fish mislabelling, but that problem persists throughout the supply chain, according to a first-ever study by University of Guelph researchers. In a new study, U of G researchers found 32…
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Recalls have 60 per cent of pet parents concerned about the safety of dog and cat food, reports Packaged Facts
Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s recent recall is a reminder that safety remains one of the driving forces in the U.S. pet market today. A 2018 survey by market research firm Packaged Facts reveals that 57 per cent of dog owners…
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Research shows religion affects consumer choices on specialty foods
People with strong religious beliefs are more likely to buy fat-free, sugar-free or gluten-free foods than natural or organic foods, according to new research that could influence the marketing of those specialty food products. Testing the theory that religious and…
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Growing malting barley in Northern Ontario to meet demand from brewers
There’s demand from Ontario breweries for Ontario-grown malting barley. There’s also demand from Northern Ontario farmers for new crops to diversify production and expand crop rotations. Bringing that together in a way that benefits both farmers and brewers is the…
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Nestlé opens new R&D centre for maternal and infant nutrition
Nestlé has opened a research and development centre for maternal and infant nutrition in Limerick, Ireland. The opening marks the completion of a three three-year construction program with an investment of €27 million (~CDN $40.9 million). The new R&D centre…
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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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AAFC has invested over $1.6 million in Quebec cheese processor
La Corporation des Moines Bénédictins (Fromagerie de Saint Benoît-du-Lac) has received an investment from Agriculture and Agri-Food of over $1.6 million to purchase and install modern automation equipment in its new plant. This investment is expected to lead to lower…
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Food Safety professorship established at University of Guelph
With food recalls from romaine lettuce to cauliflower generating perennial headlines, a new $1-million gift from two University of Guelph grads will establish a professorship intended to improve food safety in Canada and abroad. Prof. Lawrence Goodridge, a three-time U…
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Edmonton startup hopes to serve lab-produced chicken within five years
The Edmonton Journal reports that Future Fields, a three-person company that launched in 2017 hopes to break into the cultured meat industry by producing chicken products in a lab. Lead scientist and co-founder Matt Anderson-Baron, a PhD student in cell…
