Canadian Agriculture: An Essential Service
As an essential service, this spring farmers enter a season of more uncertainties than normal In the last few weeks, the Covid-19 crisis has impacted …
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Finding Balance within International Trade is Essential
In times of uncertainty, we need to be certain about barrier-free trade What is happening in the world? I am not talking about the pandemic, …
Biotech, Poverty & Education in the 21st Century
Are GM Crops Contributing to Increased Rates of Female Education? The number one item on the United Nations’ (UN) list of Sustainable Development Goals is …
Plant-Based Protein: What are the myths?
By Brock Thomson University of Saskatchewan Student New markets may be key to Canadian canola success Plant-based protein is a growing trend in the food …
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, …
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 …
New Crop Varieties: The Journey from Lab to Field – Registration
After years of varietal development, the most promising varieties are selected to begin the process of registering them for commercial use. Under Canadian legislation, the Seeds Act and Seeds Regulations govern the testing, inspection, quality, and sale of all seeds. This legislation ensures that all seeds, whether imported or developed domestically, are proven to be safe for production and consumption before they reach the fields of Canadian farmers. In this final blog of the #LabtoField series, we explore how newly developed crop varieties become registered seed for use in Canada.
Some Sights That’d Be Good To See in 2020
The politics of progress Change frequently makes us uncomfortable. Some adjust easier than others do. Some embrace change, while others shun it. Generally, we tend …
The Public’s Trust is a Precious Gift
Canada’s food system working to gain trust In the food system, whether its farmers, retailers, or researchers, the public’s trust is vital and a precious …