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Article by Sylvain Charlebois featured in the Montreal Gazette

GUELPH, Ont. — Last year, Canadian consumers experienced only modest increases in food prices. In fact, not only did food prices in general barely go up, but prices for fruit and vegetables decreased by more than 8 per cent. Unfortunately, this year will be a different story. Several forecasts predict food prices will go up anywhere from 1.5 per cent to 3.5 per cent, probably exceeding our national inflation rate.

 Article featured in AtGuelph.

Erick Sharp proposed to his girlfriend, Stefanie Setacci, at the cannon Dec. 16. Photo by Emily Setacci
Cupid’s weapon of choice is a bow and arrow, but Erick Sharp wanted something more explosive to propose to Stefanie Setacci, his girlfriend of five years. So he did what many love-struck Gryphons have done before: he painted a proposal on the campus cannon in hopes of winning her hand.

CME is proud to announce that Hotel and Food Administration co-op student, Michelle Chan, has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Stephen Phillips Passion for Hospitality Bursary Award. The award is presented on behalf of the Hotel Association of Canada Board of Directors and the Bursary Selection Committee to a hospitality student who best represents the qualities that Stephen Phillips brought to the industry. Michelle is commended for her dedication to her chosen career as well as for demonstrating leadership and passion for helping those around her.

Article featured in the Guelph Mercury.

Prof. Sylvain Charlebois rushes into his office, buzzing with energy and enthusiasm. It's clear he's excited to talk about the subject that interests him most: food safety. By now he is used to dealing with the media and an old pro at interviews. But this time he's caught off guard: the subject of the interview is not his research, but himself.

Cristina Ricciardi walked into her first Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) event as a first year student and she’s never looked back. Now, three years later, Cristina has become the webmaster for HRPA’s local Guelph chapter as well as the featured student on the national HRPA Student Membership campaign. By stepping out of her comfort zone, Cristina has established connections with professionals in the community as well as professors in her Human Resources Management program.

The College of Management and Economics is proud to announce that Management Economics and Finance Alumnus, Kyle Dennhardt is an Honour Roll Member for the 2012 Uniform Evaluation (UFE) given nationally to ensure that all newly qualified Chartered Accountants are proficient in CA competencies.

Article written by Lois Abraham and featured in CTV News.

While ebooks have been exploding in popularity in recent years, scholars, chefs and those who just love to tool around in the kitchen say it's not time to stick a fork in the physical cookbook just yet.

"I'm a pretty messy cook, so having your computer on the counter is a recipe for disaster," said Ian Mosby, who is preparing to teach a University of Guelph course that encompasses the history of the cookbook.

Article featured in the University of Guelph News.

Three Canadian restaurants offering innovative and creative dishes have won this year’s University of Guelph Good Food Innovation Awards.

The annual awards recognize food professionals who use Canadian ingredients, create innovative, healthy menu selections and follow sustainable management practices.

Article written by Kaleigh Rogers and freatured in CBC News.

Increased food prices over the coming year could mean more pressure on Hamilton’s food banks.

On Thursday The University of Guelph released its annual Food Price Index, which looks at food price trends and forecasts price fluctuations for the year ahead. The predictions are based on a number of combined factors, including climate, economic risks and energy costs.

According to the report, 2013 will see a hike in overall food prices of between 1.5 and 3.5 per cent.

Article written by Sarah Bridge and Pete Evans, featured in CBC News.

Researchers with a good track record of predicting price hikes say Canadians should expect the price of meat to increase by as much as 10 per cent next year.

In their annual forecast, researchers at the University of Guelph say they expect retail prices for beef and pork to increase by much more than any other food group, which for the most part will edge up modestly along with the overall inflation rate.