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....

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...

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...

2025 John Abbott-Macdonald Remembrance Day Ceremony

Thursday, November 6, 2025 10:15to11:15

“Remembrance Day gives us all an opportunity to pay respect to the men and women who serve to protect our freedom but it also allows us to connect the students of today to our shared history....

Macdonald Campus Open House 2025

Saturday, October 25, 2025

For the first time, McGill will host Open House on both the downtown and Macdonald campuses, with a special shuttle bus service between campuses to give students and their parents the full McGill...

Quebec's Exceldor to be sold to Ontario company Sofina Foods—Pascal Thériault comments

Published: 22 May 2025

The Quebec cooperative Exceldor, known for its chicken breasts, wings, and nuggets, has taken steps to sell its assets to the Ontario company Aliments Sofina....

Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers

Published: 12 August 2025

Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault about a recent price surge of 62.58% for Ghanaian cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This...

Consumers are increasingly using boycotts, but do they actually work?

Published: 22 April 2025

While there are plenty of examples to the contrary, the general academic consensus is that boycotts don’t work for a sustained period, as consumers eventually disengage and reprioritize brand...

McGill Joins Ghanaian Partners to Empower Youth and Transform Agrifood Systems

Published: 17 July 2025

As part of the Nkabom Collaborative supported by the Mastercard Foundation, McGill University has joined forces with Ghanaian institutions in a bold initiative to foster youth leadership and...

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