Canada Approves its First Gene-edited Pig for Human Consumption
By: Victoria Tenor In January 2026, Canada took a step forward in agricultural biotechnology by approving the country’s first gene-edited (GE) mammal for human consumption. …
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The Summer That Fruit Met the Elements
The increasing frequency of climatic events are forcing Canadian fruit farmers to build resiliency faster than other agricultural sectors. Fruit is not a dominating Canadian …
Market Failure or Slow Transition? Lessons in Cottage Cheese
Since 2019, the public health and food innovation spaces have focused on increasing protein consumption. We can pinpoint some of this obsession to the rise …
Silliness Over Seedless Fruits
Over the past few months, there has been an extreme amount of social media propaganda about seedless fruits. These food extremists are desperately trying to …
Announcing the Launch of the Agricultural Knowledge Mobilization Lab!
With the amount of information in the world, it can be easy to get lost in mixed messaging, scientific half-truths, and outright false information. Confidence …
DNA Series: Gene Editing
The DNA Series: This is the last blog in the DNA Series (boo!), and we’re delving into the world of gene editing. For this series, …
Pressed by Espresso
The Heated Price of Coffee My morning starts with multiple cups of coffee. No, no individual needs that much caffeine at once, but I like …
Importance of Clarity for Chinese Tariff Resolution
In January 2026, the Canadian government was able to reach an agreement with the Chinese government regarding tariff rates on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) imported …
Is Our Animal Welfare Subpar?
A Look at Canada’s Welfare Scorecard Regardless of dietary preferences, I think it would be difficult to find someone willing to confess they wish animals …
Continuous Cropping and GM Crops Improve Soil Health
Innovations often completely transform systems of production. The invention of production lines transformed automobile manufacturing. The innovation of cellphones transformed people’s ability to communicate. Similarly, …