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Chris Grainger stands in a green field wearing shorts and sandals, beside a table with scientific equipment on it. A large plexiglass box on the table contains smaller boxes and vials.

Harvest Genomics: Picking up the pace of genetic progress

Chris Grainger is living a DNA dream. He’s channelling his passion for integrating genetic technology with practical applications to create innovative products for Canada’s agri-food industry.

After more than 20 years in varied roles at the University of Guelph, Grainger co-founded Harvest Genomics in 2019. The new ag-tech start-up based in Guelph develops and deploys genomic technology for food development and food safety.

U of G to showcase what’s next for food, agriculture at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

The exhibit will include Alliance-funded breeding and genetics success stories, as well as Alliance contributions to One Health and Food Security and the history of the partnership between U of G and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The fair will encourage its 300,000 visitors to discover and learn about all that is equestrian, agricultural, culinary and educational.

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