What is Biotechnology in 2024 Anyways?

09/19/2024

Before we get into the real grit and goo of what is Biotechnology (a.k.a biotech), let me first explain that… Read More

Food System Transformations

09/17/2024

Calls for transforming food systems have grown over the past several years. International governance organizations, such as the Food and… Read More

The Conflict Between the Sustainable Development Goals and Environmental Activists

09/10/2024

At the end of the 20th century, the United Nations (UN) launched the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs were a list of… Read More

Food Transportation Needs to be an Essential Service

09/05/2024

As Canadian rail transportation spiralled downward to a complete halt in the latter part of August, the inability to move… Read More

The Launch of Another Academic Year

09/03/2024

The hallways in buildings across campus have largely been silent over the past 4 months, but the bustle of students… Read More

Highlights of the ICABR’s 28th Conference

06/27/2024

From June 11-14, I had the pleasure of attending the International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) Conference. This conference… Read More

Grocery Store Price Exposé

06/25/2024

Two years ago, food price inflation was rampant, with monthly year-over-year increases in excess of 10%. Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price… Read More

Fossil Fuels: Is Agriculture Accommodating Reduced Dependence?

06/20/2024

Agriculture Myth Busting The Canadian government has spent years reworking their federal environmental frameworks to accommodate changing sustainability standards. In… Read More

Turning Green Coconut into Green Fuel

06/18/2024

Ethanol Production from Coconut Husk Biomass Global scenario on climate change Modern transportation, with approximately 1.47 billion vehicles worldwide, propels… Read More

Pioneering Sustainable Agriculture in Saskatchewan Through Local Innovations

06/11/2024

By Elisabeta Lika The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan recently conducted an in-depth study… Read More