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OMAFRA: Drone pesticide application

Interested in learning more about using a drone to spray pesticide? Jason Deveau, application technology specialist, has created a resource on the use of drones for pesticide application.

AAFC shares report on fertilizer emissions reduction target

The report is the result of consultations held with the agriculture sector between March and October 2022, and will inform future efforts to meet the 2030 fertilizer emissions reduction target.

Governments support increased energy efficiency for Ontario food processors

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million through the Sustainable CAP to help food processing businesses increase energy efficiency and lower their costs.

 
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Meeting a market opportunity

If there’s a market for it, why not grow it? The more information Johnny Kashama, agricultural manager at Collège Boréal, discovers from his project on the adaptability of ethnocultural vegetables in northern Ontario, the more he sees this market as a unique opportunity for growers. With more newcomers in Canada, there’s more opportunity to market vegetables not traditionally grown here. » Read More...
 
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Ontario fruit industry invests in table grapes

One thing is clear: Canadians love grapes. According to Statistics Canada, grapes are the top-imported fruit; in 2020, Canada imported over $685 million worth of grapes. In contrast, a very small amount of grapes are produced domestically. Enter Jupiter, a blue, seedless grape developed at the University of Arkansas in the 1990s, which was first planted at Vineland in 2014. » Read More...
 
 
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Handbook of Fruit and Vegetable Flavors

The demand for new flavors continues to rise. Today’s consumers want interesting, healthy, pleasurable, and exciting taste experiences, creating new challenges for today’s food and flavor scientists. Fortunately, they can turn to this comprehensive reference on the flavor science and technology of fruits, vegetables, spices, and oils for guidance on everything from basic science to new technologies to commercialization.

Each of the chapters has been written by one or more leading experts in food and flavor science. The authors represent more than ten countries, giving food and flavor scientists a unique global perspective on the latest flavor science, technology, and applications.

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Grower Information Days

April 5-6 | Bradford, Ont. » Read More...

Agri-Food Innovation Expo

June 6-8 | Red Deer, Alta. » Learn more