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The Board of Directors of the Agri-Food Council met, discussed, and approved a revised position statement on collaborations and partnerships in agri-food research. The position statement outlines the importance of fostering collaboration and partnerships throughout the sector. Farmers, producers, entrepreneurs, researchers, governments and consumers are key to enable knowledge transfer and that will speed up […]
A recent article on plant-based chicken quoted one of AIC’s reports on plant-based proteins. The article, available here, discussed the vegetarian options available when looking for chicken in Toronto.
The CEO of the Agri-Food Innovation Council (AIC), presented at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on the issue of supply chains. In the past two years, Canada experienced serious supply chain issues that had a direct impact on consumers and therefore made the issue visible. However, supply chain issues pre-date […]
The Agri-Food Innovation Council submitted a brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food for their study of the agri-food supply chain issues. Read AIC’s brief here.
National Newswatch published an article on the Agri-Food Innovation Council’s call for the creation of a national strategy on research and innovation. Read the article here.
AIC would like to congratulate former Chair of the Board, Dr. Wilfred Keller in receiving an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Saskatchewan. One of Canada’s most renowned crop development scientists, Dr. Keller has enjoyed a career spanning almost 50 years as a pioneering agriculture researcher and visionary leader. He will be honoured during a virtual convocation […]
On September 10, 2021, AIC called for a need for a national strategy on research and innovation for agriculture and food – see that statement below. Agri-food in Canada has strong innovative potential and is the key driver of economic growth. It is one of Canada’s best performing sectors. In order for Canada’s agri-food sector […]
Dr. Bryan Harvey has recently received an Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Saskatchewan. This prestigious award is granted to those who have made a significant contribution to their community and Dr. Harvey certainly has had an incredible career in Canadian agriculture. A world-renowned barley breeder, Dr. Harvey spent four decades contributing to […]
AIC is pleased that the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food report “Room to Grow: Strengthening Food Processing Capacity in Canada for Food Security and Exports” incorporates two recommendations that align well with the views we shared in our brief and testimony on February 2. From November 2020 to April 2021, the […]
On April 28, AIC will hold its second webinar in a series of six dedicated to the future of agri-food research and innovation. The event, Agriculture and Climate Change: International perspectives on the role of research to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint, will feature a distinguished panel of international experts: Dr. Zitouni Ould-Dada, Deputy Director for […]