Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
CBC: Baby formula recall in United States
November 13, 2025 —
Dr. Rick Holley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Microbial ecology of food spoilage; meat, poultry, dairy; food safety in food sciences at University of Manitoba, speaks with Marcy about a recent baby formula recall and what parents can look out for.
November 13, 2025 —
Dr. Rick Holley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Microbial ecology of food spoilage; meat, poultry, dairy; food safety in food sciences at University of Manitoba, speaks with Marcy about a recent baby formula recall and what parents can look out for.
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CBC’s Cross Country Checkup: Sticker Shock: Can Mark Carney Fix Canada’s Food Prices?
November 9, 2025 —
Dr. Ryan Cardwell, Professor of food and agricultural economics at the University of Manitoba, expressed skepticism about their ability to compete with existing retailers without significant government subsidies due to the already thin margins and economies of scale in the grocery industry.
November 9, 2025 —
Dr. Ryan Cardwell, Professor of food and agricultural economics at the University of Manitoba, expressed skepticism about their ability to compete with existing retailers without significant government subsidies due to the already thin margins and economies of scale in the grocery industry.
Donor Relations News
Investing in the next generation of agriculture and food sciences leaders
November 7, 2025 —
That connection between classroom learning and real-world experience lies at the heart of Manitoba Pork’s support. The organization has contributed over $2.2 million since 1989 to UM, supporting both research and community engagement.
November 7, 2025 —
That connection between classroom learning and real-world experience lies at the heart of Manitoba Pork’s support. The organization has contributed over $2.2 million since 1989 to UM, supporting both research and community engagement.
Research and International News
From Manitoba to Berlin: Breaking Walls in Antibiotic Resistance!
November 5, 2025 —
Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden and Luma Clarindo Lopes are heading to the 2025 Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin.
November 5, 2025 —
Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden and Luma Clarindo Lopes are heading to the 2025 Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin.
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Manitoba Co-operator: Gene editing’s growing sway in plant breeding
November 5, 2025 —
In Canada and the U.S., gene-edited plants are reviewed as a final product with an eye towards minimizing harm. Europe, meanwhile focuses more on the technology by which they were bred. Dr. Harmeet Chawla, professor with the University of Manitoba’s department of plant science, dug a little deeper.
November 5, 2025 —
In Canada and the U.S., gene-edited plants are reviewed as a final product with an eye towards minimizing harm. Europe, meanwhile focuses more on the technology by which they were bred. Dr. Harmeet Chawla, professor with the University of Manitoba’s department of plant science, dug a little deeper.
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Grainews: Researchers chase resistance to bacterial leaf streak in Prairie cereals
October 21, 2025 —
“Bacterial leaf streak has been detected in Canada since the 1920s but we are seeing the re-emergence of it. And it’s worsening rapidly,” said Dr. Shaheen Bibi, a plant pathologist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Manitoba in Dr. Dilantha Fernando’s lab
October 21, 2025 —
“Bacterial leaf streak has been detected in Canada since the 1920s but we are seeing the re-emergence of it. And it’s worsening rapidly,” said Dr. Shaheen Bibi, a plant pathologist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Manitoba in Dr. Dilantha Fernando’s lab
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Manitoba Co-operator: RBC invests $5 million in Prairie sustainable agriculture
October 21, 2025 —
The new program, announced in Manitoba, links Prairie farmers, students and researchers with tools and training to promote sustainable agriculture.
October 21, 2025 —
The new program, announced in Manitoba, links Prairie farmers, students and researchers with tools and training to promote sustainable agriculture.
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The Western Producer: Tick research from the University of Manitoba focuses on insects and testing
October 21, 2025 —
Manitoba researchers are looking into the effects of tick and fly disease in cattle
October 21, 2025 —
Manitoba researchers are looking into the effects of tick and fly disease in cattle
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Winnipeg Free Press: Worrying signs of contaminants at torched scrapyard
October 20, 2025 —
Dr. Francis Zvomuya, a professor of soil science at the University of Manitoba, said the contaminants found on the site are common in such places, but he worries about the future of the site in the event remediation work isn’t done properly.
October 20, 2025 —
Dr. Francis Zvomuya, a professor of soil science at the University of Manitoba, said the contaminants found on the site are common in such places, but he worries about the future of the site in the event remediation work isn’t done properly.
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Radio-Canada: Temps durs pour le canola des Prairies
October 10, 2025 —
For decades, canola has been the economic engine of the Prairies.
October 10, 2025 —
For decades, canola has been the economic engine of the Prairies.