Quebec's Exceldor to be sold to Ontario company Sofina Foods—Pascal Thériault comments
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.
Exploring the power of research at the 2025 Lister Science Chats
On May 2, 2025, over 60 people gathered in the John Abbott College Library for the Lister Science Chats, where four Macdonald Campus graduate students presented their research and shared how past events as well as the discoveries, sometimes unintentional, and techniques of previous scientists made their work possible.
Ventilation System Work at Macdonald Campus Library Begins May 12
Beginning May 12, construction will take place at the Macdonald Campus Library to address persistent condensation and leaking caused by inadequate insulation in parts of the building’s ventilation system. To carry out this work safely, special precautions are necessary due to the presence of asbestos in the Barton Building.
Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium
On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of McGill University's Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.
McGill has become a leader in cannabis science
The 4th Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People, to be held May 5–6 at the RI-MUHC, brings together top researchers as well as investigators, policymakers and industrial stakeholders from across Canada and around the globe. Among the speakers are Allyn Howlett and Bruce Bugbee, two of the most influential scientists in cannabinoid and cannabis research.
The fight against parasitic worms
For Assistant Professor Lucienne Tritten at McGill University, parasitic worms represent an urgent challenge and an opportunity to push the boundaries of modern science, DNA to RNA (D2R) McGill writes in a new article. With funding from D2R's Foundational Projects program, Prof.
Is eating Canadian better for your health?
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 habits in the process.
Four exceptional Macdonald Campus student leaders selected for Gold Key Awards
Please join us in congratulating the 2025 winners of the Macdonald Campus Gold Key Awards, selected for their outstanding contributions, passion, and commitment to enriching student life on our campus. Read their stories below.
Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions
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 farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural fu
Loblaw to identify U.S. products affected by tariffs in its grocery stores—Pascal Thériault comments
Canadian grocery giant Loblaw is preparing to add labels to U.S. products affected by tariffs, allowing consumers to distinguish them from other products on shelves and understand why they cost more.
Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%
Single-use plastics are everywhere—but two McGill University researchers are redefining the norm and championing sustainability.
"Although plastic pollution wasn’t the main focus of our research, safeguarding water bodies is essential to our work, and we knew we had to address the disconnect between our values and laboratory practices."
Pascal Thériault: For American farmers, it is impossible to do without Canadian potash
As the threat of impending tariffs and counter-tariffs loom, U.S. agricultural producers have very few options to substitute Canadian potash, an essential ingredient in fertilizer, McGill agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault told TVA Nouvelles.
Students weigh in on what matters to them in agriculture
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 Ottawa.
Students from McGill’s Farm Management Technology (FMT) program told Farmtario what they see as the most important concerns young people have with agriculture and agri-food in Canada.
Coffee, stuck between inflation and shrinkflation—comments from Pascal Thériault
Coffee is suffering the consequences of global warming, condemning consumers of the popular drink to rising prices and shrinking formats, reports Radio-Canada.
A passion for animal welfare
Although Andrea Amado doesn’t come from an agricultural background, she was drawn to farms from a young age. Originally from Argentina, she moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec with her family when she was four. Some of her earliest memories are of visiting farms and connecting with the animals, especially cows and horses. This interest eventually led her to McGill, where she earned a B.Sc.