/newsroom/taxonomy/term/9256/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-international-day-awareness-food-loss-and-waste-september-29-324949 <p>This year represents the first ever observance of the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste. The COVID-19 pandemic continues generating significant challenges to food security in many countries. These challenges include disruptions in supply chains, quarantine measures, and the closure of much of the hospitality industry and schools. All these measures have resulted in a loss of markets for producers and distributors, making the situation even more challenging. (<a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-food-waste-day">United Nations</a>)</p> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:14:27 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 241523 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/5-million-agri-food-innovation-267430 <div><span>The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Laurent Lessard, and Geoffrey Kelley, MNA for Jacques-Cartier and Minister responsible for Native Affairs, announced on behalf of the Government of Quebec $5 million for the Consortium de recherche pr茅comp茅titive en transformation alimentaire at 平特五不中鈥檚 Macdonald campus today. The funds will be awarded in five annual instalments of $1 million</span></div> <div>聽</div> Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:23:31 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 26833 at /newsroom