Macdonald Campus welcomes new leadership

Published: 3 September 2025

As we welcome the Fall semester, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the following appointments:...

Study raises red flags about BPA replacements

Published: 26 August 2025

Chemicals used to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging can trigger potentially harmful effects in human ovarian cells, according to McGill University researchers....

How artificial food dyes are regulated in Canada

Published: 30 April 2025

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out some food dyes, most of which remain allowed in Canada. CBC News spoke to experts about the safety of these dyes and how...

Fighting honey fraud with AI technology

Published: 14 April 2025

McGill University researchers have developed an AI-powered method to verify the origin of honey, ensuring that what’s on the label matches what’s in the jar. The breakthrough offers a potential...

2024 Future of Food Symposium

Thursday, May 16, 2024 09:00toFriday, May 17, 2024 17:00

The 2024 Future of Food Symposium aims to highlight innovative discoveries, challenges and perspectives pertaining to tHotel Omni Mont-Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC, H3A 2R6, CA...

How can the use of plastics in agriculture become more sustainable?

Published: 27 September 2023

It is impossible to imagine modern agriculture without plastics—12 million tons are used every year. But what about the environmental consequences? An international team of authors, including...

Four Mac Undergrads Awarded for Outstanding USRA Posters

Published: 20 September 2023

On September 7, thirty two AES undergraduate research awardees shared posters illustrating their summer research jobs....

New and renewed government funding for research in McGill's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Published: 30 August 2023

Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation,...

Stéphane Bayen appointed Chair of the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Published: 16 August 2023

Professor Stéphane Bayen has been appointed as the new Chair of the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry effective September 1, 2023 until June 30, 2028. Dr. Bayen received his Ph...

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