Transparency, tracking sought in sale of GM salmon in Canada
A few weeks ago, Canada became the very first place in the world where genetically modified fish was being marketed – and not a lot […]
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Germany’s IDT Biologika to build vet biologics plant in Canada
German pharmaceutical company IDT Biologika is doubling down on it animal health presence in North America with the acquisition of a new facility in Ontario. […]
Canola-based polymer traps mercury
A new polymer, derived from a cheap and readily available mixture of canola cooking oil and sulfur, has the potential of cleansing the environment of […]
U of G gets a new $15.5-M beef research facility
An ultra-modern, sustainable livestock research centre will be replacing the University of Guelph’s 1960’s era beef station in a bid to make Ontario the epicenter […]
Chinese genomics firm backs off plan to sell gene-edited micropigs
They’re cute, they’re cuddly, they’re tiny, and did we say they’re cute already? Micropigs- pint-sized pigs developed through gene editing – created quite stir some […]
Thermo Scientific bagged media cuts prep time for food microbiology labs
Thermo Scientific has rolled out a new line of bagged enrichment media designed to significantly reduce hands-on preparation time for laboratory researchers in the food […]
U of G gets largest-ever gift, $20 million to lead agri-food revolution
The University of Guelph (U of G) has received its single largest-ever gift: a $20-million donation from the Arrell Family Foundation to better position the […]
Optimization of paramagnetic bead based nucleic acid isolation for high throughput potato pathogen detection using microchip real-time PCR
Introduction The recently developed microchip based real-time PCR offers accurate, robust and cost effective detection of pathogens in potato seed, crop, and soil which is […]
Canadian Court of Appeal upholds genetically modified salmon approval
The Federal Court of Appeal in Canada has upheld the approval of genetically modified salmon produced by AquaBounty Technologies Inc, after dismissing an appeal brought […]
What’s in healthy soil? New research looks at how soil health changes over time
THUNDER BAY, ON – Do the best yields come from the healthiest soil? Not necessarily. But new research suggests farm management practices can impact soil […]