�鶹AV News - Dept. of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry

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

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

�鶹AV 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 �鶹AV, to explain what consumers need to know and how they can stay safe.

Watch the video on Global News

Published: 18 December 2024

New technology rapidly measures antioxidants in maple syrup

webfull — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:23:09 +0000

Researchers at �鶹AV 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.

Published: 18 November 2024

Magic Mud Pots win a top award for Food Science students at Chicago food expo

webfull — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:15:27 +0000

�鶹AV earned its second consecutive victory in the Smart Snacks for Kids category

By Stephanie Wereley for the �鶹AV Reporter

�鶹AV 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.

It was �鶹AV’s second consecutive victory in that category.

Published: 24 September 2024

First cohort of �鶹AV Sustainability Systems Initiative Fellows includes Mac Campus "Smart insecticide" team

webfull — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:45:22 +0000

New award provides support for the next generation of sustainability researchers, promotes interdisciplinary approaches

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 �鶹AV Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) Fellows.

Published: 4 September 2024

Developing a healthier, more profitable food industry in Quebec

webfull — Thu, 16 May 2024 15:56:21 +0000

As the cost of living continues to rise, our need for affordable, local, and nutritious foods has never been greater. Quebec’s food producers want to meet that demand — but how can they innovate and stay competitive in a challenging economy?

Finding answers is the mission of the Consortium for Research, Innovation and the Transformation of Agri-food (Consortium RITA) at �鶹AV.

Published: 16 May 2024

�鶹AV’s prize-winning researchers and scholars shine at Bravo Gala

webfull — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:38:54 +0000

On March 21, �鶹AV celebrated 111 laureates at the 19^th 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 �鶹AV’s academic administration, gathered to celebrate their accomplishments.

Eight of the honourees were from the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:

Published: 10 April 2024

�鶹AV ranked highest among Canadian university in the “Food Science & Technology” subject—Shanghai Global Ranking 2023

webfull — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:15:12 +0000

According to the Shanghai Global Ranking 2023, �鶹AV now ranks number one among Canadian universities by the “Food Science & Technology” academic subject. This trend is remarkable, as �鶹AV has consistently risen in the global ranking year after year.

Food Science & Technology is also one the best ranked subjects at �鶹AV.

Published: 15 March 2024

�鶹AV Food Science students selected as Institute of Food Technologists finalists

webfull — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:02:58 +0000

Three teams of �鶹AV 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’s largest gathering of food science professionals, where they will compete with the other teams for cash prizes.

Published: 15 March 2024

Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs

webfull — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:21:38 +0000

Published: 15 March 2024