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Natalie Riediger poses on the UM campus.

CBC Manitoba: Manitobans who use food banks face extra challenges if they also have a health condition

December 1, 2023 — 
Manitobans who use food banks face extra challenges if they also have a health condition

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UM food scientist Feliz Koksel

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Manitoba Co-operator: Pushing the envelope on food extrusion

November 22, 2023 — 
Pushing the envelope on food extrusion

Martin Scanlon

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Winnipeg Free Press: Canola industry gets $9-M boost Federal agriculture minister announces funding for important Canadian crop

November 15, 2023 — 
Canola industry gets $9-M boost Federal agriculture minister announces funding for important Canadian crop

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Loaf of bread and its ingredients

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Tasters still needed – Acceptability of bread with pea and wheat flour

October 13, 2023 — 
We are recruiting 100 volunteers to participate in a Sensory Research Study in Food and Human Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.

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A hand moves a sample under a microscope

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Faculty researchers tackle projects thanks to federal funds

September 5, 2023 — 
Researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences received grants worth over $1.1 million in 2023 from the Government of Canada

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CBC News: A centuries-old bean is making a comeback in the form of vegan ice cream

August 25, 2023 — 
The dairy-free alternative BDI sells is brand new. It’s likely the first Canadian ice cream shop to create a lupin-based frozen dessert, tying itself to a blossoming industry.

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Bread and it's ingredients

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Study participants needed to taste bread made with pea and wheat flour

July 21, 2023 — 
Volunteers sought for a Sensory Research Study. Honorarium provided.

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Dr. Michael Eskin honoured by Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Michael Eskin inducted into Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame

July 20, 2023 — 
Dr. Michael Eskin, professor in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, was inducted this week into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame in honour of his world-recognized expertise in canola oil research and his many contributions to Manitoba’s agri-food community.

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L to R: Tammy Abel, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Dr. Martin Scanlon, University of Manitoba, and Eric Liu, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Canola team recognized for innovative food process

July 11, 2023 — 
UM food scientist Dr. Martin Scanlon along with other members of the "Green" Processing Research of Canola Science Cluster Team were recent recipients of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) 2023 Gold Harvest Award.

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Research and International

Six-part Canada Research Chair Symposium concludes, showcasing groundbreaking researchers

June 26, 2023 — 
Last week concluded the six-part Canada Research Chair (CRC) Symposium at UM.

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