by Okochi Olufunke | Aug 28, 2023 | News
The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) regrets to announce the passing of Dr. Kiran Sharma, a member of our International Scientific Advisory Panel, on August 1, 2023. Dr. Sharma was Senior Director, Sustainable Agriculture at The Energy and Resources Institute...
by Okochi Olufunke | May 12, 2023 | News
Earlier in May, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published updated guidelines on gene edited crops. The new guidelines put gene editing on the level of conventional crop breeding, and this represents a step forward for Canada’s market competitiveness and...
by Okochi Olufunke | Aug 15, 2022 | News
Three interdisciplinary health and agriculture projects led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded $250,000 each under a federal program that aims to foster innovative high-risk research with the potential to yield significant and...
by Okochi Olufunke | Jul 12, 2022 | News
Pristine Ingredients label guarantees lower pesticide residues in food REGINA, SK, July 12, 2022 – Today, Pristine Ingredients Inc. announces the Pristine Ingredients food label for ingredients grown with less pesticides. The label comes as a joint endeavour between...
by Okochi Olufunke | Jun 20, 2022 | News
The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the successful hiring of its first Chief Scientific Officer, Nancy Tout (PhD). Tout’s appointment takes effect from Monday, July 18, 2022. A research and development...
