Recognizing the potential for growth in the Ontario craft cider sector

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By Mya Kidson 

A University of Guelph research team led by Dr. George van der Merwe, a professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology in the College of Biological Sciences, is looking to expand and diversify the local craft cider industry in Ontario. 

To help facilitate growth in the cider industry, the team will cultivate new yeast stains, develop new cider apple varieties and seek to better understand how taxation impacts the industry. 

Read the full article on the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance's website: Recognizing the potential for growth in the Ontario craft cider sector.