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January 7, 2025

CIFST NEWS

BCFT — Holiday Social: Frosty Beats & Treats

CIFST
Date: Tues., Jan. 7, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: LOCAL Public Eatery River District 8558 River District Crossing Vancouver, BC V5S 0E3

Don't miss out on our annual BCFT social gathering, at the Local Public Eatery in River District! It is the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect and have fun with colleagues and friends in a relaxed and festive setting. Get ready to test your musical knowledge and enjoy a lively, interactive DJ experience with music Bingo. Read More

Knowledge Bites Webinar: Market Assessment For Novel Technologies

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Date: Wed., Jan. 15, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Location: Webinar

Ramona Rea is a consultant in the commercialization of novel technologies in the food & nutrition, life sciences, and medical technologies sectors, conducting preliminary market assessments, feasibility studies and business development. Using primary and secondary market research, she assesses the commercial potential of innovations for academic institutions, start-ups and inventors. Read More

Food Cluster Webinar: Value-added hempseed and processing fractions for improved food attributes

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Date: Wed., Jan. 22, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Location: Webinar

Dr. Cao leads multi-disciplinary teams to conduct national and international research to support AAFC's mandate and priorities. His research focuses on two AAFC Strategic Objectives: "Improve attributes for food and non-food uses" and "Addressing threats to the agriculture and agri-food value chain," in the Focus Areas of (1) Cereals & Pulses; (2) Agri-Food, (3) Bioproducts, and (4) Horticulture as set in AAFC's Agri-Food Sector — Science Strategy. Read More

CIFST British Columbia Section: 2025 BCFT Suppliers' Night

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Date: Wed., Feb. 26, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Burnaby (Conference Center), 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 3E3

Greetings from BCFT! The closing of summer heralds the opening of exhibitor registration for our 31st Suppliers' Night event! On February 26th, 2025, our annual trade show returns to the Delta Burnaby Hotel & Conference Centre. Read More

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafood without a catch: N.S. startups and scientists investigate plant-based fish

CBC
The fishy fillet Greg Potter is holding looks, in many ways, like a piece of fish. Though not as thick as a typical portion of whitefish served up in Nova Scotia restaurants, its interior is white and flaky, suggesting something sourced from the sea. But its true identity is something else entirely. Read More

Study shows drop in Salmonella cases after Canadian chicken policy change

Food Safety News
A recent study published in Epidemiology and Infection has revealed that a 2019 Canadian policy targeting Salmonella contamination in frozen breaded chicken products has significantly reduced the prevalence of the bacteria and human salmonellosis cases. Read More

Food banks across Ontario expecting higher usage in 2025

CityNews Toronto
As millions of Canadians struggle with food insecurity, food banks across Ontario continue to see record volumes of visits. In Toronto, the Daily Bread Food Bank says the need has hit levels not seen in its 41-year history, recording 3.75 million visits this past year. Read More

How the freezer factors into lowering food waste

Morning Ag Clips
Putting extra holiday cookies and leftovers in the freezer will not only extend their shelf life — it could also put a dent in the U.S. household tendency to throw away edible food, a new study suggests. Read More

Global food yields have grown steadily during last 6 decades

Farmtario
A comprehensive study of worldwide food production finds yields have continued to grow at roughly the same rate since the 1960s, contrary to widespread concerns that global crop yields have stagnated in recent decades. Read More

Food waste composting system coming to Canadian province

Waste Today Magazine
A food waste composting system has been approved at a British Columbia transfer station. During a Cariboo Regional District board meeting in December, members approved the purchase of an Earth Flow in-vessel waste composting system manufactured by Green Mountain Technologies, Bainbridge Island, Washington. Read More

These berries pack a healthy punch. A researcher aims to boost the partridgeberry growing season

CBC
The little tart red berries that many people in Newfoundland love to slather as jam on toast or bake into cakes, pies and squares might well be a superfruit. Research is underway to boost local production and pack in even more health benefits, says one scientist. Read More

Digital labels can help grocers waste less food

Morning Ag Clips
In 2022, U.S. grocers wasted 5 million tons of food, with 35% of it going to landfills, according to the food waste nonprofit ReFed. More than half of that waste — 2.7 million tons — was past the labels' expiration dates. Read More

Improving Quality through better measurement.

Promoted by Can-Am Instruments Ltd
Ensuring your product quality is essential and the best way to do that is with quality instruments. Representing Brookfield and HunterLab, Can-Am has been helping producers ensure the quality of their products. From yogurt to cookies, we have a solution for you. Learn More

How 'sad' bananas could help tackle food waste

The Conversation via Phys.org
Bananas are a sociable fruit. They thrive in bunches, bound by a unifying stalk which joins them happily together in curvy yellow brightness. But what about the ones which get separated from the bunch? Cast aside as single entities, they become isolated and alone. Read More

Preventing Contamination Risks in the Dairy Industry

Promoted by LABPLAS
Effective food safety testing is essential to identify and prevent microbiological and physical contamination, safeguarding both product quality and consumer health. Learn More

Foods with the most plastic chemicals: Study reveals surprising results

Newsweek
From popular brands like Burger King, McDonald's, Starbucks and Whole Foods to everyday kitchen staples such as rice and salt, a new study highlights the alarming extent of plastic contamination in foods. Read More

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