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Better training for agricultural producers could reduce food insecurity

webfull — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:14:57 +0000

McGill Bioresource Engineering Professors Valérie Orsat and Vijaya Raghavan spoke to Le Devoir about their recent study, which found that better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses would reduce global food insecurity.

Published: 21 January 2025

Bieler School of Environment welcomes new director

webfull — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:50:18 +0000

The Bieler School of Environment (BSE) is thrilled to announce Professor Anthony Ricciardi as its new director, effective immediately. An expert in invasion ecology and aquatic ecosystems, Ricciardi has been a key figure at the school since 2001 and now steps up to lead.

“My vision for the School is to become the gateway of environmental research at McGill,” said Ricciardi.

Founded in 1998, the BSE appoints directors for five-year terms.

Published: 21 January 2025

Orange juice to start the day off right? Comments from Pascal Thériault

webfull — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:35:41 +0000

In a recent video, Radio-Canada's L'épicerie investigates the nutritional, environmental, and economic reasons why orange juice might not be the best choice to accompany a healthy breakfast.

Published: 15 January 2025

McGill alumna appointed Director of Agri-Food Innovation for Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole

webfull — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:27:43 +0000

This week, Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole announced the appointment of Jade Proulx, BSc(FSc)’12, as Director of Agri-Food Innovation and Project Manager for the Saint-Hyacinthe Agri-Food Innovation Zone. Congratulations to Proulx, who has over ten years of experience in agri-food innovation—and got her start on McGill's Macdonald Campus.

Published: 8 January 2025

School of Human Nutrition Professor Treena Delormier awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal alongside 18 other McGillians

webfull — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:01:32 +0000

Nineteen members of the McGill community, including President Deep Saini, have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal is conferred on individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.

Published: 7 January 2025

A passion for food: Interview with Marie-Line Beauchamp, COO of MTY Canada

webfull — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:31:14 +0000

McGill alumna Marie-Line Beauchamp, BSc(FSc)’82, has worked her entire life in the food industry, where she has held various management positions, including as Executive Vice President of Sodexo Canada and President of Rôtisseries St-Hubert. Since 2018, she has been the Chief Operating Officer of MTY Canada, where she oversees, among other things, the 1,106 restaurants that the group operates in Quebec.

La Presse interviewed Beauchamp about her current role at MTY, her illustrious career, and the CHUM Foundation, where she serves as President.

Published: 18 December 2024

What people need to know about food recalls—interview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm

webfull — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:23:37 +0000

A number of recent food recalls across Canada have raised concerns for some about food safety and health risks. Global News interviewed Professor Jennifer Ronholm, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology at McGill, to explain what consumers need to know and how they can stay safe.

Watch the video on Global News

Published: 18 December 2024

Celebrating the legacy of Professor Roger Prichard

webfull — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:55:12 +0000

On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Institute of Parasitology gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and retirement of Professor Roger Prichard at Tadja Hall.

Published: 17 December 2024

The effects of ultra-processed foods (comments from Michèle Iskandar and Stéphanie Chevalier)

webfull — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:09:43 +0000

In a recent article, La Presse addressed the question of whether ultra-processed foods increase cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergies in children.

Studies exist, Michèle Iskandar, Research Associate at McGill's School of Human Nutrition told La Presse—but they are preliminary.

Published: 16 December 2024

Quebec government awards $1.6 million to McGill researchers providing innovative solutions for industry

webfull — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:57 +0000

McGill-led projects in genomics, imaging, and manufacturing serve businesses across Quebec

Published: 16 December 2024