ranked highest among Canadian university in the “Food Science & Technology” subject—Shanghai Global Ranking 2023
According to the Shanghai Global Ranking 2023, now ranks number one among Canadian universities by the “Food Science & Technology” academic subject. This trend is remarkable, as has consistently risen in the global ranking year after year.

Food Science students selected as Institute of Food Technologists finalists
Three teams of Food Science students (food product development class-U3) have been selected as finalists in three different Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions. They will attend the annual IFT FIRST event and expo taking place on July 14-17 in Chicago, the world’s largest gathering of food science professionals, where they will compete with the other teams for cash prizes.
Ottawa Valley Farm Show highlights latest technology and techniques in Canadian farming
The Ottawa Valley Farm Show, a cornerstone event for the agricultural industry, not only celebrates the achievements of local farmers but also showcases the latest agricultural products and technologies essential for sustaining industry growth.
Caitlin Allen, a recent graduate of 's Farm Management and Technology Program, aspires to one day own a dairy farm, but knows that passion and hard work are just part of the puzzle. Innovation is crucial.

In Bermuda, the signs of the season are changing
White-tailed tropicbirds spend most of the year at sea, out of sight of people. When the seabirds make their annual descent into Bermuda to breed, though, their long, streamer-like tails, snowy white plumage, and shrill calls are impossible to miss. To locals, the birds’ return to the islands is a reliable sign of spring.
Celebrating International Women’s Day with ’s female Deans
Friday, March 8 was International Women’s Day, marking the achievements of women and serving as a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.
This year’s theme is Inspire Inclusion—a message exemplified by ’s female leaders. At the moment, 10 of ’s 14 deans are women, including our own Acting Dean Valérie Orsat.

Restoring Quebec’s landscapes for sustainability and resilience
In a new article for the Reporter, Department of Natural Resource Sciences PhD Candidate Elson Ian Nyl Galang argues that to restore Quebec’s landscapes for sustainability and resilience, we need to carefully think about which pathways of development and decision-making we prioritize.

Macdonald Campus Farm ranked best managed dairy herd in Vaudreuil−Soulanges
Each year, Lactanet recognizes top performing herds and outstanding dairy herd management based on the Herd Performance Index. 's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is very proud to share Macdonald Campus Farm’s results for 2023 and to underline the farm’s ranking:
1 of 29 herds in Vaudreuil−Soulanges

School of Human Nutrition Student Wins Prix Étoiles Montantes Yves-Deshaies du Réseau CMDO
Macdonald Campus student Meryem Talbo (BSc(NutrSc)'17, MSc(NutrSc)'19; pictured above on the right) has been awarded the Prix Étoiles Montantes Yves-Deshaies du Réseau CMDO, revealed during the Joint Scientifique meeting of the CMDO network and the Société Québécoise de Lipidologie, de Nutrition et de Métabolisme (SQLNM) held in February.

Why the price of bananas stays low and steady
Although bananas are not immune to price spikes, as seen recently due to poor harvests, the desire of retailers to keep them affordable and an efficient production chain largely explain why the popular fruit remains among the most accessible in the supermarket year round, agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault, Farm Management and Technology Program Director,

How alum and Canadian wheat warrior Margaret Newton helped fight against a rusty menace
In the second installment of their "brief history of wheat" series for Good News Grows, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada tells the story of alum Margaret Newton (BSA 1918, MSc 1919) and her rise in the world of Canadian agriculture.

Macdonald Farm: A unique place of learning on the island of Montréal
La famille du lait featured our very own Macdonald Campus Farm in their online magazine, speaking to General Manager Janice Pierson.

New arrangement involving keeps bean breeding program alive at AAFC Morden
The dry bean breeding program at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Morden Research Centre in Manitoba will continue for at least another five years under a new arrangement involving in Quebec and AAFC’s Harrow Research Centre in Ontario.

The organic songs of BSc(Ag.Env.Sc.) Alum Shaina Hayes
Ahead of the release of her second album, Kindergarten Heart , expected on February 23, Mac Campus alum Shaina Hayes spoke to Le Devoir about where she finds inspiration for her work and the connection between her farming and her music.

Montrealers denounce the extent of food waste in grocery stores
A group of Montrealers, upon seeing a huge truck filled with unsold food from grocery stores each week in their neighbourhood, are raising the alarm about the extent of food waste.