How is Food Safety Determined?
Risk assessment of all novel foods and plants An important question that many of us may not have thought of is, how are new food …
Canada clears Simplot’s spot-resistant GM potato
By Grainews Staff Originally published March 21, 2016, Grainews online Potatoes modified for reduced bruising and black spots, and for lower levels of a chemical linked …
Withdraw Could be a Winning Solution for Developing Countries
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is Holding Technological Innovations Hostage In 2000, negotiators adopted the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB). The CPB was a supplementary …
Cultivating Knowledge About Ag
By Michelle Ross, University of Saskatchewan student A growing problem in agriculture is consumer’s lack of knowledge about where food comes from. According to a …
Agricultural Drones, Saving your Crops and Your Time
By Carter Chute, University of Saskatchewan student Every grain farmer knows the importance of crop scouting, if a nasty bug or disease goes unnoticed that …
Winging it: Insects the New Novel Food Products
Intentional consumption of insects is on the rise! Are your children’s eating habits bugging you? I have a suggestion for a safe, natural and nutritious …
Hot off the Presses!!!!
New Research Collection on Innovations in Agriculture and Food Genetically modified (GM) crops were first commercially available 18 years ago. Over this time, the technology …
Creating eco-friendly plants
Modifying plants for the environment & our future Climate scientists are increasingly concerned about rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and how this, …
Whose Social License is it Anyway?
The dawning of a new age in the relationship between science and society? Science is a leading factor in economic growth. New research leads to …
Could High Canadians = High Hemp Producer Profits?
How the Legalization of Marijuana Could Result in the Growth of the Hemp Industry By Kendra Bailey, University of Saskatchewan student With the recent election …