Gene Editing and Plant Breeding in Canada
Are Canadian plant breeders utilizing the innovations of gene editing? It would be inaccurate to say that plant breeders in Canada are ‘a dime a …
25th Anniversary of the First GM Crop Approval in Canada
The dawning of a new era in ag sustainability Who would have fathomed how significant a day in March 1995 would become in the history …
Large Corporate Farms Versus Small Family Farms
By Sara Ingell, University of Saskatchewan Student There is an ongoing debate in the agriculture industry between small family farms and large corporate farms. The …
Are we all suffering from chemophobia?
Unfounded fears of chemicals threaten modern society Chemicals are everywhere and all around us, they compose everything, including ourselves. As the basic elements of all …
Gladly Announcing Research Chair Renewal for 2019/2024
Agri-Food Innovation and Sustainability Enhancement Chair It is truly amazing just how fast five years can pass by. The first five years of my Research …
Impact of Global Food Waste on Food Security
By Makenna Laventure, University of Saskatchewan Student Food security Food security is defined in terms of people having access to nutritious, safe food, that allows …
Celebrating 5 Years of SAIFood Blogs
Proud of a simple idea 5 years later turning into SAIFood success When I began my Research Chair in Agri-Food Innovation back in October 2014, …
Assessing Impacts on Innovation
What matters more, time or money when it comes to innovation? Innovation impacts are the ripples of change we experience in our lives and throughout …
Red Meat and the Misconceptions
By Cheyenne Dumont, University of Saskatchewan Student ‘This gives you cancer’ or ‘that gives you autism’, are a few statements we hear far too often …
Canada-China Canola Trade Dispute
By Evan Bronner, University of Saskatchewan Student New markets may be key to Canadian canola success By now, most have heard in the agriculture industry, …