Safe and Nutritious Food – 10 Principles of Food Sustainability

Hello FoodGrads! Last time we looked at what the “10 Principles of Food Sustainability” are and how they were created by Cheryl Baldwin, Vice President of Consulting Pure Strategies. Now that you have a general Read More ...

What is a Professional Master’s in Food Science?

Know your options for graduate school in Food Science. Professional Master's programs are designed to prepare students for jobs in industry and/or to further those who are already in industry. Read More ...

8 Facts About Food Auditors

Audits play an integral role in verifying proper food safety practices at food and beverage processing facilities. Food audits help to determine if food is manufactured in a safe environment and help to determine if Read More ...

The 10 Principles of Food Industry Sustainability

Posted onMarch 21, 2018March 20, 2018AuthorVeronica HislopLeave a comment

Last week on the blog we took a first hand look at what sustainability is and where the food industry needs to improve. We know that the food and beverage industry is making headway with Read More …

My Experience at Centennial College

Posted onMarch 20, 2018April 2, 2018AuthorNicole Gallace2 Comments

Some of our most amazing, interesting and mind blowing experiences in our lives may be the time we got married, have kids and even accomplished many set goals such as getting a degree, buying a Read More …

8 Facts About Food Auditors

Posted onMarch 19, 2018March 19, 2018AuthorVeronica Hislop1 Comment

Scientists Need To Be Better Communicators!

Posted onMarch 15, 2018March 15, 2018AuthorMeg & CatLeave a comment

“What good is your science if you can’t explain it to your family?”

This past weekend, we attended a workshop at Cornell on Science Communication. And this quote hit us hard. Read More …

Sustainability in the Food and Beverage Industry

Posted onMarch 14, 2018March 20, 2018AuthorVeronica HislopLeave a comment

With the substantial amount of evidence present on climate change it is hard to dispute that it doesn’t exist. Now that we have come accept that climate change is a problem we need to starting Read More …

I’ve Had Enough, I’m Ready to Quit My Job Search!

Posted onMarch 10, 2018March 8, 2018AuthorNicole Gallace1 Comment

I asked Adedayo, a new grad to share her job search struggles because I knew her story would resonate with so many who have just graduated. She reached out because she is at a loss, she Read More …

The Perils of Plant Protein

Posted onMarch 9, 2018AuthorNicole GallaceLeave a comment

*due to the plant protein market moving so darn fast, I want to say that this article takes place March 2018. A series of events have made plant protein a big deal. Not only are Read More …

What I Learned at My First Job After College

Posted onMarch 8, 2018March 7, 2018AuthorNicole GallaceLeave a comment

Your first job after you graduate college is unique. You’ve spent years training for it, yet you have no experience. Here is what I learned after starting my food scientist job one week after I Read More …

How My Career Path Chose Me!

Posted onMarch 7, 2018March 6, 2018AuthorNicole Gallace1 Comment

My decision to pursue studies in the field of Food Science was reached after careful reflection on my own experience in the field of Agricultural Science. Significantly, my passion for farming was fostered from a Read More …

8 Facts About Production Managers

Posted onMarch 5, 2018March 5, 2018AuthorVeronica HislopLeave a comment

Food and beverage processing is one of Canada’s largest manufacturing sectors and there many professionals present who have helped it to succeed. A lot of product can come out of a single manufacturing plant and Read More …