/channels/taxonomy/term/352/all en /channels/channels/news/mcgill-mac-campus-alums-named-canadian-agricultural-youth-council-325026 <p>We were thrilled to learn that several members of the Â鶹ԼÅÄ-Macdonald Campus community were selected from more than 800 applicants to sit on the <a href="https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/youth-in-agriculture/the-canadian-agricultural-youth-council/?id=1579018139768" target="_blank">Canadian Agricultural Youth Council</a>.</p> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:10:39 +0000 webfull 163895 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-international-day-awareness-food-loss-and-waste-september-29-324949 <p>This year represents the first ever observance of the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste. The COVID-19 pandemic continues generating significant challenges to food security in many countries. These challenges include disruptions in supply chains, quarantine measures, and the closure of much of the hospitality industry and schools. All these measures have resulted in a loss of markets for producers and distributors, making the situation even more challenging. (<a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-food-waste-day">United Nations</a>)</p> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:14:27 +0000 webfull 163800 at /channels /channels/event/press-conference-major-announcement-agrifood-innovation-quebec-267378 <p>Â鶹ԼÅÄ cordially invites you to a <strong>Major Announcement on Agrifood Innovation in Quebec</strong> with <strong>Laurent Lessard</strong>, MNA for Lotbinière-Frontenac, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, and <strong>Geoffr</strong></p> Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:55:01 +0000 webfull 126731 at /channels /channels/news/5-million-agrifood-innovation-267430 <div><span>The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Laurent Lessard, and Geoffrey Kelley, MNA for Jacques-Cartier and Minister responsible for Native Affairs, announced on behalf of the Government of Quebec $5 million for the Consortium de recherche précompétitive en transformation alimentaire at Â鶹ԼÅÄ’s Macdonald campus today. The funds will be awarded in five annual instalments of $1 million</span></div> <div> </div> Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:08:54 +0000 webfull 126804 at /channels