/macdonald/taxonomy/term/781/all en /macdonald/channels/news/magic-mud-pots-win-top-award-food-science-students-chicago-food-expo-359937 <p><big>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ earned its second consecutive victory in the Smart Snacks for Kids category</big></p> <p><em><strong>By Stephanie Wereley for <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/magic-mud-pots-win-a-top-award-for-food-science-students-at-chicago-food-expo/">the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Reporter</a></strong></em></p> <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Food Science students won first prize in the Smart Snacks for Kids category at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) annual expo in Chicago for their interactive pudding snack, Magic Mud Pots.</p> <p>It was ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s second consecutive victory in that category.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:15:27 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1640088 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-food-science-students-selected-institute-food-technologists-finalists-356171 <p>Three teams of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Food Science students (food product development class-U3) have been selected as finalists in three different Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions. They will attend the annual IFT FIRST event and expo taking place on July 14-17 in Chicago, the world’s largest gathering of food science professionals, where they will compete with the other teams for cash prizes.</p> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:02:57 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1622820 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/developing-healthier-more-profitable-food-industry-quebec-357368 <p>As the cost of living continues to rise, our need for affordable, local, and nutritious foods has never been greater. Quebec’s food producers want to meet that demand — but how can they innovate and stay competitive in a challenging economy?</p> <p>Finding answers is the mission of the Consortium for Research, Innovation and the Transformation of Agri-food (Consortium RITA) at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University.</p> Thu, 16 May 2024 15:56:21 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1631064 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/four-mac-undergrads-awarded-outstanding-usra-posters-351096 <p>On September 7<span>,</span> thirty two AES undergraduate research awardees shared posters illustrating their summer research jobs.</p> <p>Dean <a href="/plant/faculty/geitmann">Anja Geitmann</a> broke through the waves of animated conversation to congratulate the students for engaging in this inspiring science conversation and to award four researchers for their outstanding posters:</p> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:54:58 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1478223 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/government-funding-research-agricultural-environmental-sciences-350374 <p>Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced an investment of more than $960 million in support of research and innovation through a suite of programs. These programs include the John R.</p> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:42:02 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1423711 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/feeding-world-population-sustainably-342510 <h3><span><span><span><span>A Path from Impactful Development to Empowerment Without Jeopardizing Environmental Health<span> </span></span></span></span></span></h3> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:40:40 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 1018173 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/2022-aes-research-ethics-and-conduct-symposium-339807 <p>Hosted by the Macdonald Campus Research Office, Associate Dean (Research) Salwa Karboune.</p> <p>Two 90-minute sessions covering research conduct and ethics at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Agenda forthcoming.</p> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:16:24 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 936328 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/2022-aes-research-ethics-and-conduct-symposium-339808 <p>Hosted by the Macdonald Campus Research Office, Associate Dean (Research) Salwa Karboune.</p> <p>Two 90-minute sessions covering research conduct and ethics at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Agenda forthcoming.</p> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:28:05 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 936329 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/consortium-rita-receives-6m-funding-338748 <p>On March 26th, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. André Lamontagne, announced grants totaling $7.1M to three organizations engaged in the food processing sector, including $6M in funding to The Consortium for Research, Innovation and Transformation of Agrifood (RITA) at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University over the next 5 years. </p> Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:39:40 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 913892 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/un-modele-unique-de-recherche-collaborative-pour-lindustrie-agroalimentaire-334966 <p><strong>Rassembler des entreprises concurrentes autour d’une même table avec des chercheurs pour innover : c’est le défi sur lequel mise, depuis 2017, le Consortium de recherche et d’innovation sur la transformation alimentaire (RITA) à l’Université ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Et ça marche.</strong></p> Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:25:04 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 730155 at /macdonald /macdonald/salwa-karboune Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:22:59 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52040 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/cooking-future-257336 <p>Maple syrup that’s good for you? A frozen dessert that you can store at room temperature? A falafel-type mix made with insects? Salwa Karboune and her students are dreaming up tomorrow’s foods today.</p> Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:15:53 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52012 at /macdonald