Baking the perfect loaf of bread is both a science and an art, so researchers are using Canada’s only synchrotron to look at the way bubbles form in bread dough to understand what makes the perfect loaf and how gluten-free products might better resemble traditional bread. 
Researchers from the University of Manitoba alongside scientists at the […]

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The department of human nutritional sciences is hosting a public lecture on satiety and weight management by Dr. Susan Raatz, nutrition scientist with the USDA. In addition, attendees will have a chance to interact with experts from human nutritional sciences to discuss the role of food in maintaining health and to sample some healthier versions […]

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The 17th annual Fields on Wheels conference, sponsored by the University of Manitoba’s Transport Institute, will examine agribusiness logistics in the context of global economic change.
This year’s conference will have presentations and discussion surrounding the shifting world markets, food safety concerns and how logistics can enhance food safety, high oil prices, and trade negotiations, among […]

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One year ago this weekend, the University of Manitoba’s Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre officially opened its doors. The innovative facility has since had over 5,000 visitors explore how food gets from the farm to plate. The public is invited to join in the Centre’s first anniversary celebration as part of the […]

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Visionary Conversations is a speaker series at the University of Manitoba hosted by president and vice-chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. Some of the university’s leading minds share their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make today will shape our future.
For the next event, titled The Food We Eat, experts will […]

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After eight weeks of consuming pea peptides, animal models genetically predisposed to develop high blood pressure saw significant reductions in their systolic blood pressure, food scientists at the University of Manitoba report.
Researchers from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Human Ecology, and the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals recently published their findings in […]

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The Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre is now open and ready to teach kids where the food on our dinner plates actually comes from.
The Centre is a new, hands-on interpretive facility that explores the ways in which food is made in Canada. It features interactive exhibits, public programs and events that explore modern […]

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