Food Science News

The University of Guelph resides on the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We recognize this gathering place where we work and learn is home to many past, present, and future First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Our acknowledgement of the land is our declaration of our collective responsibility to this place and its peoples’ history, rights, and presence.

The University of Guelph resides on the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We recognize this gathering place where we work and learn is home to many past, present, and future First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Our acknowledgement of the land is our declaration of our collective responsibility to this place and its peoples’ history, rights, and presence.

Professors Shai Barbut and Doug Goff were granted emeritus status at the summer convocation ceremony. Larry Goodridge spoke on behalf of the Department at the ceremony, highlighting the contributions of both men over their careers at the U of G. A vide of the comments and award are available below.

The Guelph Food Innovation Centre (GFIC) in the Department of Food Science offers research services to the food industry to support innovation, safety, quality, functionality, and cost-effectiveness needed for products to be competitive in the Canadian marketplace.  Reporting to the departmental Chair, the Manager is responsible for: (1) coordinating GFIC activities and projects such as business development, budget forecasting, project scoping, and reporting; (2) monitoring GFIC project payments and expenses and reporting financial and personnel information to the Administrative Officer; an