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The Agri-Food Innovation Council will be holding its annual general meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, March 16th 2021 at 1pm ET. There will be an election for three (3) Board of directors positions. A slate will be circulated by the Board thirty days in advance of the meeting. Interested members are invited to contact the CEO […]
Today (February 2nd, 2021), the Agri-Food Innovation Council (AIC) was asked to present to the House of Commons Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee on the issue of processing capacity. AIC made four key recommendations in its presentation: That the government create a funding program to facilitate the adoption of automation technology for food manufacturers. That the […]
The AIC Fall Conference will take place October 25-26, 2021. The intent is to hold an in-person conference in Toronto. Based on provincial and federal government pronouncements, it is expected that the great majority of people wanting to be vaccinated will be by this Fall. If that is the case, we should be able to […]
Here are the highlights of this month’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest! Click HERE for the full version. Opportunities and Upcoming Events: Many events are being cancelled or re-scheduled at the last minute due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check each organization’s website or its social media site for up to date information. AgChat Manitoba Women […]
Here are the highlights of this month’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest! Click HERE for the full version. Opportunities and Upcoming Events: Many events are being cancelled or re-scheduled at the last minute due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check each organization’s website or its social media site for up to date information. Science Communications What […]
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has launched two new challenges. Think you can solve either of these challenges? Compete for funding to prove your feasibility and develop a solution! Enhancing automation in controlled environment agriculture farming Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is an indoor technology-based production system where crops are grown under a modified and highly conditioned […]
Here are the highlights of this month’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest! Click HERE for the full version. Opportunities and Upcoming Events: Many events are being cancelled or re-scheduled at the last minute due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check each organization’s website or its social media site for up to date information. National Day of […]
AIC would like to sincerely congratulate Alfred E. Slinkard, C.M., Christian Barthomeuf, C.M., and John S. Eyking, C.M. for their appointment to the Order of Canada. Alfred E. Slinkard, C.M. was appointed as an honourary member for his ground-breaking work in the field of agronomy, leading to the development of two cultivars of lentils which […]
Welcome to the Agri-Food Innovation Council’s (AIC) Fall 2020 Update. The Agri-Food Innovation Council (AIC) is a unifying voice for agri-food research and innovation. This year, as we celebrate our 100th anniversary, we reflect on how agri-food innovation has supported Canada’s economy and helped protect the environment in the past, and how it can continue […]
Today, the Agri-Food Innovation Council participated in the International Market Showcase at the Americas Food & Beverage Show. AIC highlighted the impact of Canada’s agri-food innovation, including: International market potential for Canadian agricultural technologies; Post-COVID-19 priorities for the sector; How to best work with the Canadian agri-food research sector, and more. We thank Susan Harper, […]