�鶹�� News - Dept. of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry

�鶹�� students prove themselves innovators to watch at international food competition

webfull — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:51:44 +0000

Three student teams from the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) take top honours at IFT FIRST in Chicago, with product ideas built for global impact.

Three student teams from AES proved they belong among the next generation of food innovators, earning top honours at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Student Association competitions, held July 6, 2026, in Chicago as part of IFT FIRST, one of the largest international congresses in food science and technology.

Published: 4 August 2026

Professor Salwa Karboune Named Chevalière in France's Ordre des Palmes académiques

webfull — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:35:01 +0000

Professor Salwa Karboune, a faculty member in the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry within �鶹��'s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES), has been named Chevalière in the Ordre des Palmes académiques, France's oldest civilian honour. Established in 1808, the order recognizes individuals who have rendered exceptional service to education, culture, or international scientific cooperation with France.

Published: 4 August 2026

AES Researchers Celebrated at �鶹��'s 2025 Bravo Gala

webfull — Mon, 11 May 2026 18:13:49 +0000

Each year, �鶹��'s Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) hosts the Bravo Gala to celebrate faculty members and researchers who have earned major provincial, national, and international prizes. This year, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) is proud to have nine members honoured among �鶹��'s brightest research leaders. Their work spans food safety, plant science, nutrition, material engineering, animal science, ornithology, and agricultural communication.

Published: 11 May 2026

The Macdonald Campus Community Pays Tribute to Professor Varoujan Yaylayan

webfull — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:59:41 +0000

The Macdonald Campus community gathered on Friday, April 10, to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Professor Varoujan Yaylayan, PhD., who was a cherished faculty member of the Faulty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry.

Published: 27 April 2026

When Theory Meets the Real World: �鶹�� Students Shine at the IFTSA Competition

webfull — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:41:33 +0000

Imagining, designing, and developing a food product just as it would be done in industry within the framework of a prestigious international competition, was the challenge taken on by Cole, Jackie, and Deniz, students in �鶹��’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Published: 27 April 2026

Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions

webfull — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:23:50 +0000

�鶹��’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three �鶹�� teams entered into this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent �鶹�� at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Chicago in July 2026—one of the largest and most influential gatherings in the global food science community.

Published: 31 March 2026

Building Canada’s Future Environmental Leaders

webfull — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:40:22 +0000

A new NSERC CREATE initiative, MIXCHEM, is reshaping how Canada prepares researchers to confront the growing challenge of complex chemical mixtures in the environment. Prof. Stéphane Bayen, a leading voice in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, is helping drive this interdisciplinary program, which blends cutting‑edge analytical training with hands‑on experience across industry, government, and academia.

Published: 12 March 2026

�鶹�� researchers identify a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk

webfull — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:45:07 +0000

An interdisciplinary team including researchers at �鶹�� has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples from Canada and South Africa. The chemicals include traces of pesticides, antimicrobials and additives used in plastics and personal-care products. The findings were published across five papers.

Published: 20 January 2026

Irradiated cannabis might still harbour toxic fungi and residues, �鶹�� study finds

webfull — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:16:56 +0000

Gamma irradiation, an industry-standard sterilization method for medicinal and recreational cannabis, does not fully eliminate toxic fungi or their chemical residues, a �鶹�� study has found. Current testing practices may also miss contamination, raising concerns about health risks for vulnerable users, particularly those with weakened immune systems.

Published: 15 January 2026

Study raises red flags about BPA replacements

webfull — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:46:31 +0000

Chemicals used to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging can trigger potentially harmful effects in human ovarian cells, according to �鶹�� researchers.

A new study examined several chemicals commonly used in price stickers on packaged meat, fish, cheese and produce found early signs of potential toxicity.

Published: 26 August 2025