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Innovative Agri-Food Course Fosters Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Real-World Problem Solving  

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We are excited to announce the conclusion of the latest cohort of UNIV*6050: Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Agri-food Systems.   UNIV*6050 is a graduate-level course open to students working on a topic related to fostering sustainable and resilient food systems. Through this course, students gain hands-on experience working with NGOs, government agencies, businesses, and other agri-food … Continued

NZFSC Workshops Foster Student Learning and Professional Development

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With the Net-Zero Food Systems Challenge (NZFSC) well underway, graduate students at the University of Guelph have been using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools to map carbon emissions of certain commodities across production, processing, and distribution through to consumer use and waste disposal. These commodities have been identified as Loblaw Companies Limited for having a … Continued

Building Resilient Local Food Distribution Networks

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The world is facing unprecedented threats to our food system from extreme weather events, looming tariffs, H5N1, and a record high of over 2 million people visiting food banks in Canada in one month. To respond quickly and efficiently at a local level, a comprehensive understanding of local food redistribution networks is vital to know … Continued

2025 CARE Conference

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The 2025 CARE Conference hosted by the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and the University of Guelph took place from March 2nd-4th. Days 1-2 were hosted by Munk in Toronto and focused on panel discussions and an energy tour. Day 3 was hosted by UofG and featured onsite learning opportunities as well … Continued

Smokin’ Hot Success: How GFIC is Igniting Innovation in Food Science

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When 300 bottles of student-made Hot Honey sold out within two hours at Fair November last year, it wasn’t just a testament to its sweet-and-spicy flavour—it was also a celebration of hands-on learning and student creativity fostered at the Guelph Food Innovation Centre (GFIC). As an applied research hub at the Department of Food Science, … Continued

U of G and Loblaw Launch Next Stage of Net-Zero Food Systems Challenge

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Building on the success of the first stage of the Loblaw Net-Zero Food Systems Challenge (NZFSC), the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) at the University of Guelph, Arrell Food Institute, and Loblaw Companies Limited are advancing their partnership to tackle critical issues in decarbonizing Canada’s food system. The program’s second stage kicked off in January, bringing … Continued

Leading the Way to Safer, Healthier, and More Sustainable Food

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Making sure that our food is safe, high quality, and nutritious is what Dr. Maria Corradini, Arrell Chair in Food Quality, does best. In her research program, Dr. Corradini uses a number of very high-tech tools to dive deep into the qualities of the food on our plate. A tray of cookies. Ensuring our cookies … Continued

Arrell Food Institute Co-Director of National Network Awarded under Lab to Market Initiative

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Arrell Food Institute is excited to announce an investment of nearly $16.3M under the Lab to Market initiative to support Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C), a national innovation and entrepreneurship training platform designed to close Canada’s productivity gap and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The University of Guelph is the lead institution among a large … Continued

Resilient Food Systems Rely On Empowered Communities and Data-Backed Storytelling – New York Climate Week 2024

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A more resilient food system is one that fosters creative innovation and empowers local communities, panelists said during “Building Resilient Food Systems For All,” a Climate Week NYC Summit held in partnership with the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph. And resilience isn’t one-and-done—the term describes the active progress we need to be … Continued

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