Manitoba Section

 

Events
October 23, 2025 - 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, Room 130 Agriculture Building, University of Manitoba, 66 Dafoe Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba
November 13, 2025 - 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UM SmartPark Innovation Hub, 100 Innovation Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba
June 10, 2026 - 12:00 am to June 12, 2026 - 12:00 am
Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale

Section Management Council

Rhanissa Hirawan - Chair

Organization: Jowett Farms Corporation
Position: Quality Assurance Manager

Dr. Jeyachchandran (Vije) Visvalingam - Past Chair

Organization: Kane Biotech
Position: Lead Scientist

Mayuri Bane - Treasurer

Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Ph. D. Student, Dept of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

Harshani Vidana Hewage - Secretary

Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Ph.D. Student, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

Nilakshi Abeysingh

Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Ph.D. Student, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

Ruhani Bedi

Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: B.Sc. Student, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

Cristina Chairez

Organization: University of Manitoba

Position: Student

Stanley Chukwuejim

Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Ph. D. Student, Dept of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

Tanya Der

Organization: Pulse Canada
Position: Director of Diversification and Market Insights

Dr. Michael Janzen

Organization: Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research
Position: Research Development Manager

Chamali Kidikara

Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Student

Dr. Maneka Malalgoda

Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Asst. Professor, Dept of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

Dr. Aline Tezcucano

Organization: Government of Manitoba
Position: Food Safety Regulatory Specialist