By Sean Tarry The Canadian seafood industry is a dynamic one. Dating back to the earliest activities of the First Nations and Inuit people, from the use of nets and traps to the introduction of the latest in fishing technologies and innovation, it’s an industry that’s been developing and evolving for thousands of years. Today, the Canadian fish and seafood …
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Digital Detectives: A new wave of innovators is improving food safety and bottom lines
By Dana McCauley, Chief Experience Officer, Canadian Food Innovation Network Do you ever wonder whether your food is safe to eat? While our sensory organs are amazing tools that help us to evaluate the safety of food, they aren’t infallible. In fact, foodborne illnesses occur surprisingly often, affecting many people and exerting stress on the health care system. According to …
Read More »An important platform to promote food science and technology
by Louis Ayotte On behalf of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST), it is my privilege to be able to contribute this editorial to Canadian Food Business magazine, in a partnership with its publisher that was months in the making. We wanted to partner with a quality publication that would give us a platform to promote the …
Read More »Communicating Health Claims for Functional Foods
In terms of the nutritional benefits they provide, not all foods are considered equal.
Read More »MoOove over milk, plants are taking on the traditional beverage space
Interest in plant-based foods continues to grow.
Read More »What drivers of inflation should be monitored in 2022?
Food costs could get higher before they subside
Read More »One Canadian start-up has spun gold from the common white button mushroom
The company says it’s a natural alternative that is sustainable, effective and works as a food safety solution without compromising taste, texture or appearance.
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There’s a lot at stake for livestock producers By Jana Manolakos In 2008, Guelph student Catherine McCorquodale – who today practices agriculture law – gave a hard-hitting speech at the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair in Toronto. It painted a brutal picture of the cost to the Canadian cattle and beef industry hit by mad cow disease. “What do you do …
Read More »Study Generates Genomic Atlas For Global Wheat
Fifteen varieties of wheat from around the world were catalogued by a team from the University of Saskatchewan, enabling scientists and breeders to much more quickly identify influential genes for improved yield, pest resistance and other important crop traits. The research results, published in Nature, provide the most comprehensive atlas of wheat genome sequences ever reported. The 10+ Genome Project …
Read More »Coping with change, & making a difference
Editor’s Note: Along with exposing Canada’s food security and distribution issues, we all know that COVID-19 has impacted the restaurant and bar industry on a dramatic scale. Restaurants Canada estimates that 10,000 restaurants closed in 2020, resulting in approximately 800,000 job losses; if lockdowns continue, it’s estimated approximately 50 percent of restaurants could shut down. From what I’ve seen, I’d …
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