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...

Simple texting platform helps farmers adopt greener methods, McGill-led study finds

Published: 16 July 2025

Farmers who exchanged text messages with peers were significantly more likely to adopt sustainable agricultural practices, highlighting the power of peer learning in digital formats, a new study co...

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...

Cracking the Code of Pre-Harvest Sprouting

Published: 24 September 2025

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...

Provost honours 31 McGill professors for exceptional research achievements

Published: 1 May 2025

McGill announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James McGill Professors, James McGill Professors and William Dawson Scholars ...

Professor Treena Wasonti:io Delormier to chair expert panel on Indigenous science and food sovereignty

Published: 16 April 2025

The Canadian Council of Academics (CCA) has formed an expert panel to examine how Indigenous science can be supported to advance policy and governance in a way that achieves reciprocal benefits for...

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...

Is eating Canadian better for your health?

Published: 9 April 2025

In a recent article, La Presse investigates whether boycotting American products could improve our health. Experts interviewed for the article said it's possible—but only if we change other eating...

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