Laser spectrometer helps detect impurities in ground beef
Burger (and taco) lovers rejoice. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found a more accurate way of determining the purity of ground beef.
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A new frontier for farmers
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Small-scale farmers in Africa battle crop diseases with smartphones
Cassava brown streak disease is threatening crops across Africa. Fungal infection and bacterial diseases are destroying banana trees, while potato crops being hammered by blight […]
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 […]
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 […]