Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

Published: 19 March 2025

In the Hill Times, Saji George, Associate Professor in McGill University's Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, argues that with the right investments in research, innovation, and...

Students weigh in on what matters to them in agriculture

Published: 5 March 2025

Farm consolidation, lack of financial supports, and agriculture-inclusive education streams are some of the most important issues for students attending the recent Future of Food conference in...

For this B.C. beekeeper and Mac Campus alumna, gathering groceries is sweet and sustainable

Published: 30 June 2025

In a recent article for their What's In My Cart? series, the Globe and Mail profiles 72-year-old Julia Common, a beekeeper based in Delta, B.C. She says she was hooked on bees the first time her...

Live longer by swapping red meat for plant proteins: McGill research on CBC's What on Earth

Published: 5 February 2025

Last year, a McGill-led study found that replacing half their red and processed meat would increase people's life expectancy an average of nine months, while cutting their diet-related carbon...

New Pathy Fellow from McGill's Macdonald Campus will focus on sustainable farming with Élèves des champs

Published: 22 May 2025

Two new McGill University graduates have won Pathy Fellowships, including one graduate from McGill's Macdonald Campus. The $50,000 award recognizes young leaders who have innovative approaches to...

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...

Tariff trouble prompts Montrealers to prepare for price hikes—comments from Pascal Thériault

Published: 5 March 2025

Food including meat, vegetables, and fruits are on the long list of products from the U.S. subject to Canada’s 25% counter-tariffs....

Bioresource Engineering Professor's company develops new technology to sex chicks before hatching

Published: 12 February 2025

A company founded by Department of Bioresource Engineering James McGill Professor Michael Ngadi has succeeded in developing HyperEye, a new technology that uses hyperspectral imaging and AI to...

Nutrition students recognized at 2025 CNS Conference

Published: 3 June 2025

Recently, the Canadian Nutrition Society held its annual conference, where awards were distributed to winners of the society's poster presentations. Among them, two McGill University grad students...

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