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Canada’s first Code of Practice for farmed salmonids

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Producing Better Fish

Researchers at the University of Guelph are among a group of national and international experts leading the charge on the development of Canada’s first ever Code of Practice for the handling and care of farmed salmonids.

Prof. Talks Aquaculture and Canada's Blue Economy Strategy

ABSc Prof. Rich Moccia and Dr. Marcia Chiasson, manager at the Ontario Aquaculture Research Centre, were recently interviewed by The Pigeon to share their thoughts on the state of the Canadian aquaculture industry and its contribution to the Blue Economy Strategy.

New Meat Science Lab Manager

ABSc would like to welcome Gino Giansante as the new Manger of the meat science laboratory. Gino’s first experience in the meat industry goes back to his days as a student working summer's with his father in a small abattoir. Gino brings over 20 years of experience in the food processing industry, including plant management, operations, people leadership and financial expertise. For the past few years, Gino was a Senior Processing Manager at Maple Lodge Farms, and before that he was a Production Manager and Logistics Manager at Olivieri Foods.

Winners Announced for the Creative Expression of Research Competition

CONGRATULATIONS to our CREATIVITY WINNERS. Here are the TOP creative submissions as decided by YOUR VOTES!!

1st place: Ivan Campos with the submission "Breeding Dairy Cattle for Climate Change"

2nd place: Esther Chan with the submission "Prediction of beef cattle body weight based on morphometric measurements extracted from 2D images"

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