平特五不中 News - Dept. of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry /channels/news_feeds/all/term/food_sci/rss en A passion for food: Interview with Marie-Line Beauchamp, COO of MTY Canada /channels/channels/news/passion-food-interview-marie-line-beauchamp-coo-mty-canada-362209 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>平特五不中 alumna Marie-Line Beauchamp, BSc(FSc)鈥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 R么tisseries 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.</p> <p><em>La Presse</em> interviewed Beauchamp about her current role at MTY, her illustrious career, and the CHUM Foundation, where she serves as President.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:31:14 +0000 webfull 205524 at /channels What people need to know about food recalls鈥攊nterview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm /channels/channels/news/what-people-need-know-about-food-recalls-interview-prof-jennifer-ronholm-362208 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>A number of recent food recalls across Canada have raised concerns for some about food safety and health risks. Global News interviewed <a href="/foodscience/ronholm-jennifer">Professor Jennifer Ronholm</a>, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology at 平特五不中, to explain what consumers need to know and how they can stay safe.聽</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://globalnews.ca/video/10921998/what-people-need-to-now-about-food-recalls/">Watch the video on Global News</a></div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/ronholm_jen_63_alextranphoto_2023.jpg?itok=ZVWyekQR" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:23:37 +0000 webfull 205523 at /channels New technology rapidly measures antioxidants in maple syrup /channels/channels/news/new-technology-rapidly-measures-antioxidants-maple-syrup-361237 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Researchers at 平特五不中 have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the syrup's nutritional value and allows for on-site quality testing without the need for costly lab assessments.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/gettyimages-488101331.jpg?itok=aEOZU0dP" width="160" height="115" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:23:09 +0000 webfull 204450 at /channels Magic Mud Pots win a top award for Food Science students at Chicago food expo /channels/channels/news/magic-mud-pots-win-top-award-food-science-students-chicago-food-expo-359937 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><big>平特五不中 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 平特五不中 Reporter</a></strong></em></p> <p>平特五不中 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 平特五不中鈥檚 second consecutive victory in that category.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/magic-mud-pots-team-930x630.png?itok=i70a1ssh" width="160" height="108" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">24 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:15:27 +0000 webfull 202962 at /channels First cohort of 平特五不中 Sustainability Systems Initiative Fellows includes Mac Campus "Smart insecticide" team /channels/channels/news/first-cohort-mcgill-sustainability-systems-initiative-fellows-includes-mac-campus-smart-insecticide-359296 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>New award provides support for the next generation of sustainability researchers, promotes interdisciplinary approaches聽</h2> <p>Developing a smart insecticide, assessing protective coatings in marine environments and measuring space allocated to active transport are among the projects undertaken by the inaugural cohort of聽<a href="/mssi/">平特五不中 Sustainability Systems Initiative</a>聽(MSSI) Fellows.聽</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/mssi-fellows-1536x1012.png?itok=UagzGi67" width="160" height="105" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">4 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:45:22 +0000 webfull 202247 at /channels Developing a healthier, more profitable food industry in Quebec /channels/channels/news/developing-healthier-more-profitable-food-industry-quebec-357368 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>As the cost of living continues to rise, our need for affordable, local, and nutritious foods has never been greater. Quebec鈥檚 food producers want to meet that demand 鈥 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 平特五不中.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/20240418095916-mcgill-maccampus.jpg?itok=UtB8TL1C" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">16 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 16 May 2024 15:56:21 +0000 webfull 200097 at /channels 平特五不中鈥檚 prize-winning researchers and scholars shine at Bravo Gala /channels/channels/news/mcgills-prize-winning-researchers-and-scholars-shine-bravo-gala-356704 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On March 21, 平特五不中 celebrated 111 laureates at the 19<sup>th</sup>聽edition of Bravo, a gala event honouring researchers who won major provincial, national, and international research prizes and awards in 2023. Guests, including researchers, their families and friends, faculty, students, and members of 平特五不中鈥檚 academic administration, gathered to celebrate their accomplishments.</p> <p>Eight of the honourees were from the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/bravo-laureates-1536x1024.jpg?itok=uO-69BD7" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:38:54 +0000 webfull 199335 at /channels 平特五不中 ranked highest among Canadian university in the 鈥淔ood Science & Technology鈥 subject鈥擲hanghai Global Ranking 2023 /channels/channels/news/mcgill-ranked-highest-among-canadian-university-food-science-technology-subject-shanghai-global-356172 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>According to the <a href="https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2023/RS0219">Shanghai Global Ranking 2023</a>, 平特五不中 now ranks number one among Canadian universities by the 鈥淔ood Science &amp; Technology鈥 academic subject. This trend is remarkable, as 平特五不中 has consistently risen in the global ranking year after year.</p> <p>Food Science &amp; Technology聽is also one the <a href="https://www.shanghairanking.com/institution/mcgill-university">best ranked subjects at 平特五不中.</a></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:15:12 +0000 webfull 198641 at /channels 平特五不中 Food Science students selected as Institute of Food Technologists finalists /channels/channels/news/mcgill-food-science-students-selected-institute-food-technologists-finalists-356171 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Three teams of 平特五不中 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鈥檚 largest gathering of food science professionals,聽where they will compete with the other teams for cash prizes.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/cassandra_popovich_et_al_seef_2023.jpg?itok=QOeudRdX" width="160" height="46" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:02:58 +0000 webfull 198640 at /channels Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs /channels/channels/news/faculty-agricultural-and-environmental-sciences-researchers-announced-canada-research-chairs-356170 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img alt="" data-eio-rheight="260" data-eio-rwidth="350" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CRC-Pin-350x260.jpg" data-srcset="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CRC-Pin-350x260.jpg 450w, https://reporter.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CRC-Pin-350x260-300x223.jpg 300w, https://reporter.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CRC-Pin-350x260-445x330.jpg 445w" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" sizes="350px" src="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CRC-Pin-350x260.jpg" srcset="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/w&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;" /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:21:38 +0000 webfull 198639 at /channels