Food Sustainability and Resilience Cluster Virtual Meet and Greet!

Welcome

The Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) recently hosted an exclusive virtual Meet and Greet, showcasing the newly formed Food Sustainability and Resilience Cluster. Supported by a significant investment from the Government of Canada and industry leaders, the event highlighted the groundbreaking work aimed at revolutionizing food science innovation across the country. Attendees had the opportunity to meet the researchers driving the initiative and heard from Scientific Director Phillip Lee Wing, who shared insights on the strategic research agenda. The event provided valuable perspectives on advancing sustainability and resilience in Canada’s food systems through collaboration and innovation.

Past Webinars

Recording of our webinars will be added as they occur below.

October 2, 2024

The presentation will provide a conceptual framework for the selection of starter cultures for novel food fermentations including the fermentation of plant-based alternatives for dairy products, and provide examples for the performance of starter cultures in plant-based cheese-analogues.

September 4, 2024

Our first Meet and Greet, showcasing the newly formed Food Sustainability and Resilience Cluster. Supported by a significant investment from the Government of Canada and industry leaders, the event highlighted the groundbreaking work aimed at revolutionizing food science innovation across the country.