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Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research News Archive

Technician works on food manufacturing processes

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Food companies work with researchers to further innovation in Canada

March 19, 2025 — 
Small to medium-sized Canadian food manufacturers have leveraged a funding opportunity that helps access research and technical services at the University of Manitoba.

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Dr. Nazanin Vafaei working in her lab studying canola oil.

Research and International

A new approach to canola oil and protein preservation

March 14, 2025 — 
The pioneering work of Dr. Nazanin Vafaei in low-temperature canola oil extraction has been recognized with the prestigious Mitacs Outstanding Innovation Award.

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Two technicians work on equipment in a lab in the Richardson Centre.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Funding for food ingredient research and development available

December 1, 2024 — 
Are you a Canadian small-to-medium size enterprise looking for financial support to assist your food ingredient R&D program?

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Participants at the International Trainee Symposium in Agri-Food, Health and Nutrition

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Food and health symposium provides a platform for trainees

January 15, 2024 — 
The 2nd International Trainee Symposium in Agri-Food, Nutrition and Health returns to the University of Manitoba January 25-26, hosted this year at the Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research.

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A technician demonstrates the milling and fractionation technology at the Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Pulse product innovation featured in RCFTR tour with industry

March 28, 2023 — 
The Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research was proud to showcase its food research capacities when it played host to Pulse Canada’s Pulse Immersion Days on March 22.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

New name, new mission for Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research

July 26, 2022 — 
World class research facility collaborates with the agri-food industry to advance food quality and human nutrition

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Dr. Rotimi Aluko in the lab

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Food chemist doubly recognized internationally for his outstanding research

April 26, 2022 — 
Dr. Rotimi Aluko is receiving two prestigious honours for his food science research

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Contribution to Organization funding to assist innovation

April 13, 2022 — 
The CtO program provides up to $7,000 in funding to enterprises for technical assistance performed within the Faculty.

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Dr. Rotimi Aluko in the lab

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Meet Rotimi Aluko, Canada Research Chair in Bioactive Peptides

January 30, 2022 — 
Food chemist will work to advance human nutrition research

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Richardson Centre for Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

UM’s Richardson Centre receives Safe Food for Canadians Regulations licence

July 19, 2021 — 
The RCFFN is now authorized to mill and air-classify crops such as beans, peas, and oats for human consumption across Canada.

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