Is our meat future cultured enough to accept change?
This meat has something to snout about The next stage of meat innovation is nearing, and it’s skipping the whole slaughter and processing steps. That …
Consumer perception
The 2018 Canadian Consumer Perspective of Genome-Edited Foods
Canadians have high trust in Canada’s food safety system, but not new food products Gauging consumer attitudes to genetically modified (GM) crops has been taking …
The Importance of GMOs
Hailey Lang University of Saskatchewan Student Guest Blogger What are GMOs? It appears everywhere you look and everyone you talk to has a different opinion …
Canadian Consumer Risk Perceptions of Biotech Food Production
When it comes to food production methods, the risks and benefits matter Studies on consumer awareness and knowledge, specifically on how crops and foods are …
Branding the Sustainability of Agriculture
Consumers seeking sustainably produced Canadian products Like all sectors of the economy, agriculture is constantly experiencing new things, products, technologies, ways to market, and new …
U of S Student 2020 Views on Environmentally Beneficial GM Crops
If GM crops sequestered more carbon, would students support these crops? The millennial generation has a future full of discussions and decisions to be made …
Food Safety in Canada not a #1 Concern
Consumer perspectives and awareness about how risks are assessed and managed Food and the safety of our food are of the utmost importance to people, …
Glyphosate: Weed killer or desiccant?
By Myles Dupin, University of Saskatchewan Student Should we scrap the pre-harvest application of glyphosate? Glyphosate used as a desiccant Glyphosate is being used as …
GMOs vs Mutagenesis Plant Breeding
Which does the public believe is more natural? Far too often, academics remain secluded within the walls of their ‘ivory towers’, unaware of the interests …
The Truth About GM Food Labels
GM salmon available for sale in Canadian grocery stores – is this a GM food label you’re looking for? In August GM salmon started appearing …