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...

Workshop #1: Content Development & Registration for the 2025 Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:30to11:30

Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition /macoutreachCategory: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Macdonald Campus

Better training for agricultural producers could reduce food insecurity

Published: 21 January 2025

McGill Bioresource Engineering Professors Valérie Orsat and Vijaya Raghavan spoke to Le Devoir about their recent study, which found that better educating farmers and food processors about how to...

Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%

Published: 18 March 2025

Single-use plastics are everywhere—but two McGill University researchers are redefining the norm and championing sustainability....

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...

What people need to know about food recalls—interview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm

Published: 18 December 2024

A number of recent food recalls across Canada have raised concerns for some about food safety and health risks. Global News interviewed Professor Jennifer Ronholm, Canada Research Chair in...

Coffee, stuck between inflation and shrinkflation—comments from Pascal Thériault

Published: 5 March 2025

Coffee is suffering the consequences of global warming, condemning consumers of the popular drink to rising prices and shrinking formats, reports Radio-Canada. 

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...

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...

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