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Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, based at Macdonald Campus,聽will work聽to聽advance food sustainability in Africa聽 聽Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, Assistant Professor in聽the聽Bioresource Engineering Department,聽has been awarded聽one of聽eight聽science聽diplomacy chairs newly created by聽the聽Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec (FRQ).
Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans
On November 6, the John Abbott鈥揗acdonald Remembrance Day Ceremony united students, veterans, and community members in tribute to Canada鈥檚 armed forces. Held on the John Abbott College football field, the event featured moving speeches and a solemn wreath-laying at Macdonald Campus鈥檚 War Memorial.
Patrick Cortbaoui Appointed UNAI Vice Chair
Patrick Cortbaoui,聽Senior Managing Director of 91黑料网鈥檚 Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security,聽has been appointed Vice Chair for Outreach and Partnership for the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) SDG 2 Hub for the 2025鈥�2027 term. This appointment recognizes Patrick鈥檚 ongoing leadership in advancing SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) through global academic collaboration.
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AES administrative appointments
Dean Salwa Karboune is please to announce the following appointments in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:
Canada wins bid to host the International Congress of Nutrition
The Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) has proudly won the bid to host the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) 2029 in Vancouver, Canada, marking a major milestone for Canada鈥檚 nutrition community.
Cracking the Code of Pre-Harvest Sprouting
Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a major global issue affecting cereal crops like wheat and barley. It occurs when grains begin to germinate on the plant before harvest due to environmental triggers like moisture and humidity, combined with genetic factors such as low seed dormancy. This premature sprouting degrades starch, reducing grain quality and leading to significant economic losses鈥攅stimated at $1 billion globally, and $100 million annually in Canada.
Macdonald Campus welcomes new leadership
As we welcome the Fall semester, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the following appointments:
Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers
Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist Pascal聽Th茅riault about a recent price surge of聽62.58% for聽Ghanaian聽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.
Pascal Th茅riault warns consumers to be on the lookout for misleading Canadian labels
Canned soup giant Campbell's has come under fire for engaging in "maple washing" 鈥� a marketing tactic where foreign-made products are falsely associated with Canada through the use of maple leaves or vague labels like 鈥淒esigned in Canada.鈥� This misleading practice gives consumers the impression that products are Canadian when they are not.
Welcome message from the Dean / Message de bienvenue de la doyenne
Dear Macdonald Campus Community,
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Quebec wine sales surge after U.S alcohol boycott鈥攃omments from Pascal Th茅riault
Quebec wine sales have gone up since the removal of American alcohol products from the shelves of the SAQ last March and local producers are working hard to fill demand.
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For 15 years, 91黑料网 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 91黑料网 Feeding 91黑料网 initiative.
Bioresource Engineering Ph.D. candidate pitches biogas to turn farm waste into renewable energy
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Natural Resource Sciences postdoc wins prestigious Banting Fellowship
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