Staff /foodscience/taxonomy/term/3/all en Radio-Canada reports on 15 years of McGill Feeding McGill /foodscience/channels/news/radio-canada-reports-15-years-mcgill-feeding-mcgill-366083 <p>For 15 years, Ƭ֦Ƶ dining halls have been serving up fresh, local produce grown by students at Macdonald Campus as part of their agricultural and environmental sciences programs. Last year alone, 3.4 tons of tomatoes and almost 2 tons of onions ended up on students' plates thanks to the <a href="/foodservices/sustainability">McGill Feeding McGill initiative</a>.</p> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:50:45 +0000 admin 85277 at /foodscience Four exceptional Macdonald Campus student leaders selected for Gold Key Awards /foodscience/channels/news/four-exceptional-macdonald-campus-student-leaders-selected-gold-key-awards-364450 <p>Please join us in congratulating the 2025 winners of the Macdonald Campus Gold Key Awards, selected for their outstanding contributions, passion, and commitment to enriching student life on our campus. Read their stories below.</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:48:17 +0000 admin 85271 at /foodscience Seeds of Innovation: GEFSES Symposium Bridges Continents Through Genome Editing /foodscience/channels/news/seeds-innovation-gefses-symposium-bridges-continents-through-genome-editing-366176 <p>In March 2025, the GEFSES program hosted its annual international symposium, <i>"Harnessing Genome Editing for Resilient Agriculture,"</i> in Ludhiana, India. The event was held in collaboration with Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).</p> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:45:59 +0000 admin 85267 at /foodscience Sales of American products are falling—comments from Pascal Thériault /foodscience/channels/news/sales-american-products-are-falling-comments-pascal-theriault-364515 <p>Quebec supermarket chains say boycotts of American products are having a direct impact on US food sales, <a href="https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2025/03/25/boycott-a-lepicerie--les-ventes-de-produits-americains-en-baisse">TVA reports. </a></p> <p>Grocery stores have put new measures in place to indicate the origin of their products. <a href="/macdonald/channels/news/loblaw-identify-us-products-affected-tariffs-its-grocery-stores-pascal-theriault-comments-364339">Loblaw recently announced they will be adding a logo to identify products subject to customs tariffs. </a></p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:57:24 +0000 admin 85321 at /foodscience Welcome message from the Dean / Message de bienvenue de la doyenne /foodscience/channels/news/welcome-message-dean-message-de-bienvenue-de-la-doyenne-366268 <p>Dear Macdonald Campus Community,</p> <p>It is with great excitement and gratitude that I begin my journey as the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice-President of the Macdonald Campus at Ƭ֦Ƶ. As I begin my term, I’m excited to connect with each of you - professors, lecturers, staff, learners, students, alumni, donors, and allies. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.</p> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000 admin 85266 at /foodscience Macdonald Campus valedictorians Andre Hadji-Thomas and Jennifer McDonald reflect on their journeys /foodscience/channels/news/macdonald-campus-valedictorians-andre-hadji-thomas-and-jennifer-mcdonald-reflect-their-journeys-365530 <p>As McGill’s Class of 2025 prepares to cross the stage, the 10 valedictorians from Faculties across the University—including Andre Hadji-Thomas and Jennifer McDonald in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences—have been drafting their speeches and, in the process, reflecting on much more than their academic success.</p> Tue, 27 May 2025 19:28:43 +0000 admin 85302 at /foodscience Pascal Thériault warns consumers to be on the lookout for misleading Canadian labels /foodscience/channels/news/pascal-theriault-warns-consumers-be-lookout-misleading-canadian-labels-366300 <p>Canned soup giant Campbell's has come under fire for engaging in "maple washing" — a marketing tactic where foreign-made products are falsely associated with Canada through the use of maple leaves or vague labels like “Designed in Canada.” This misleading practice gives consumers the impression that products are Canadian when they are not.</p> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:54:28 +0000 admin 85274 at /foodscience Macdonald Campus welcomes new leadership /foodscience/channels/news/macdonald-campus-welcomes-new-leadership-367019 <p>As we welcome the Fall semester, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the following appointments:</p> Sebastien Faucher  Associate Dean (Research) <p>Dr. Faucher obtained his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Université de Montréal in 2007 and joined our Faculty in July 2011.  He has previously served as Acting Associate Dean (Research) in 2020.</p> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:24:55 +0000 admin 85272 at /foodscience Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers /foodscience/channels/news/ghanas-cocoa-price-surge-bitter-truth-chocolate-lovers-366377 <p>Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist <a href="/fmt/staff/theriault">Pascal Thériault</a> about a recent price surge of 62.58% for Ghanaian cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This significant price hike is expected to affect not only other cocoa-producing countries but also global chocolate manufacturers and consumers.</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:26:53 +0000 admin 85273 at /foodscience Activity Booklet: The Buzzing World of Pollinators - 2026 edition /foodscience/channels/event/activity-booklet-buzzing-world-pollinators-2026-edition-365848 <p>The <a href="/macoutreach/">Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach</a> in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at Ƭ֦Ƶ, has put together a lovely <strong>free onlin</strong></p> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:37:26 +0000 admin 84810 at /foodscience Activity Booklet: The Mysteries of Halloween - 2025 edition /foodscience/channels/event/activity-booklet-mysteries-halloween-2025-edition-334375 Join us in celebrating National Pumpkin Day! Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:29:09 +0000 admin 84553 at /foodscience Activity Booklet: The Delights of the Winter Season - 2025 edition /foodscience/channels/event/activity-booklet-delights-winter-season-2025-edition-335449 Join us in celebrating the holiday season! Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:46:50 +0000 admin 84557 at /foodscience Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition /foodscience/channels/event/lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-3mt-competition-332979 <p>Since 2017, the <a href="/macoutreach/science-communication">Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative</a> has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. </p> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:43:17 +0000 admin 84555 at /foodscience Activity Booklet: February, the Month of Love & Friendship - 2026 edition /foodscience/channels/event/activity-booklet-february-month-love-friendship-2026-edition-337010 Join us in celebrating the month of love &amp; friendship! Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:38:28 +0000 admin 84560 at /foodscience Workshop #1: Content Development & Registration for the 2025 Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition (12 p.m.) /foodscience/channels/event/workshop-1-content-development-registration-2025-lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-334129 Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:10:50 +0000 admin 84551 at /foodscience