/consortium-rita/articles/rss en /consortium-rita/article/launch-fifth-rita-ctaq-precompetitive-research-network <p>The day got off to a flying start with a welcome address by Dimitri Fraeys, Vice-President of Innovation and Economic Affairs at the<em> Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Qu茅bec</em> (CTAQ). The day, chaired by Dr. Salwa Karboune, Scientific Director of the Consortium RITA and Associate Dean of Research at 捆绑SM社区's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, continued with the presentation of updates on each of the eleven research activities.</p> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:59:58 +0000 carolyne.dubreuil@mcgill.ca 2038 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/article/recap-future-food-symposium-innovations-challenges-and-perspectives <p>The Future of Food Symposium showcased a broad range of emerging solutions to tackle challenges in the food sector and considerations for their success. It offered an inspiring preview of what can be achieved when innovators come together to explore and address pressing issues. We look forward to continuing these conversations as we strive towards a sustainable future for food and hope to see you at our future events!</p> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:53:08 +0000 carolyne.dubreuil@mcgill.ca 2034 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/article/promoting-innovation-food-science-winners-rita-x-cifst-popular-science-storyboard-competition <p>The competition drew submissions from across academic institutions, each offering a unique perspective on food science research topics. After rigorous evaluation by a distinguished panel of experts, three outstanding entries emerged victorious:</p> <ol> <li>Romain Canuel from Universit茅 Laval for his infographic on cranberry juice鈥檚 organic acids</li> <li>Ririka Saito & Omid Sadeghpour Marvi from 捆绑SM社区 for their schematic representation of whey鈥檚 transformation into lactobionic acid</li> <li>Jinha Suh from 捆绑SM社区 for her visual demonstration of the value of sugarcane by-products as flocculants in a circular economy perspective</li> </ol> <p>These talented individuals captured the essence of their research topics through visually engaging infographics, making novel and complex concepts accessible to a broader audience. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the members of the jury. Their expertise ensured a fair evaluation process, contributing to the success of the competition. Read on to learn more about their career paths.</p> <p>The culmination of the students鈥� efforts was presented at the CIFST's Supplier's Night on May 2<sup>nd</sup>, an esteemed annual event for industry professionals. Among the many visitors, one infographic stood out. The People's Choice was awarded to Omid and Ririka thanks to their ability to resonate with audiences on a profound level.</p> <p>In recognition of their exceptional contributions, the top three winners were rewarded with cash prizes totaling $1500. Additionally, Omid and Ririka, as recipients of the People's Choice Award, received a special gift basket and the opportunity for an exclusive company visit, allowing further relationships between students and potential employers.</p> <p>聽</p> <h2>View the storyboards</h2> <div class="four-column-1"> <p class="bl-tpl" style="text-align:center"><a class="button--outline" href="/consortium-rita/files/consortium-rita/1-from_maple_leaves_to_food_preservation_chuye_ji_mcgill.pdf">Chuye Ji</a></p> </div> <div class="four-column-2"> <p class="bl-tpl" style="text-align:center"><a class="button--outline" href="/consortium-rita/files/consortium-rita/2-storyboard_houssine_fliss_2024_vf.pdf">Houssine Fliss</a></p> </div> <div class="four-column-3"> <p class="bl-tpl" style="text-align:center"><a class="button--outline" href="/consortium-rita/files/consortium-rita/7-plastics_now_a_phoenix-_dn.pdf">Dana Nguyen</a></p> </div> <div class="four-column-4"> <p class="bl-tpl" style="text-align:center"><a class="button--outline" href="/consortium-rita/files/consortium-rita/3-sustainable_sweetness-jinha_suh.pdf">Jinha Suh</a></p> </div> <p>聽</p> <div class="three-column-1"> <p class="bl-tpl" style="text-align:center"><a class="button--outline" href="/consortium-rita/files/consortium-rita/5-_les_ao_du_jus_de_canneberges-_romain_canuel.pdf">Romain Canuel</a></p> </div> <div class="three-column-2"> <p class="bl-tpl" style="text-align:center"><a class="button--outline" href="/consortium-rita/files/consortium-rita/4-postharvest_waste_-_ealc.pdf">Ernesto Alonso Lagarda Clark</a></p> </div> <div class="three-column-3"> <p class="bl-tpl" style="text-align:center"><a class="button--outline" href="/consortium-rita/files/consortium-rita/6-the-whey-forward-omid.pdf">Ririka Saito & Omid Sadeghpour Marvi</a></p> </div> <p> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:16:52 +0000 Carolyne Dubreuil 863 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/article/limonades-oflore-pioneering-fermented-lemonade-consortium-ritas-fpdl <p>The story of OFLORE鈥檚 fermented lemonade begins with restaurateurs Oumou Ke茂ta and Hugo Ferran鈥檚 search for a signature beverage for their caf茅 MAISON OFLORE, back in 2019. The pair developed a recipe, and the delicately effervescent beverage has been flying off the shelves of the Plateau Mont-Royal bistro since its launch in November 2023. Fermented lemonades are a homemade delicacy in several countries, including Finland and France. In the latter, 鈥渃itronnade鈥� refers to still lemonade while lemonade refers to sparkling lemonade.</p> Wed, 29 May 2024 14:14:14 +0000 Carolyne Dubreuil 857 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/article/developing-healthier-more-profitable-food-industry-quebec <p>As the cost of living continues to rise, our need for affordable, local, and nutritious foods has never been greater. Quebec鈥檚 food producers want to meet that demand 鈥� but how can they innovate and stay competitive in a challenging economy?</p> <p>Finding answers is the mission of the Consortium for Research, Innovation and the Transformation of Agri-food (Consortium RITA) at 捆绑SM社区.</p> Tue, 21 May 2024 15:24:55 +0000 捆绑SM社区 Staff 850 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/article/turning-cooking-waters-flavor-consortium-ritas-innovative-research-featured-lepicerie <p>During the segment, Dr. Beaulieu emphasizes the importance of wastewater reduction and management. As she puts it, 鈥渇or crab and lobster production, it鈥檚 around 800,000 litres [of wastewater] that is generated per day, for around 20,000 kilograms of cooked product. That鈥檚 a lot, considering there are many days in the season.鈥�</p> Wed, 01 May 2024 22:14:35 +0000 Carolyne Dubreuil 831 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/article/mapaq-programme-transformation-alimentaire-2024-2026 <p>QU脡BEC, March 19th, 2024聽/CNW/ -聽Andr茅 Lamontagne, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Qu茅bec region, has announced a new version of the "Programme Transformation Alimentaire" (PTA), with a budget of $40 million. The PTA aims to improve productivity, competitiveness and environmental performance in the food processing sector.</p> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:30:50 +0000 MAPAQ 694 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/article/winners-rita-x-aaq-video-competition <p>The curtains have closed on the Consortium RITA x Am茅lioration Alimentaire Qu茅bec "Healthy Food Products: Strategies and Innovation" competition, and the results are in!</p> <p>From 捆绑SM社区, Omid Sadeghpour Marvi and Ririka Saito receive the coveted first place with their news segment-inspired video on the topic of enzymatic conversion of lactose to lactobionic acid, an added-value product sourced from whey. Their victory is a testament to their creativity and commitment to promoting healthier and more sustainable choices in the food sector.</p> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:50:19 +0000 Carolyne Dubreuil 690 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/article/mapaq-programme-innovation-bioalimentaire-2023-2028 <p>The general objective of the "Innovation bioalimentaire 2023-2028" program is to strengthen innovation in the Quebec biofood sector.</p> <p>More specifically, the program pursues the following objectives:</p> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:43:14 +0000 MAPAQ 679 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/article/rita-ctaq-pre-competitive-research-network-successful-2nd-edition <p>The parties involved in the Second Precompetitive Research Network of the Consortium RITA, held in collaboration with the Conseil de la Transformation Alimentaire du Qu茅bec (CTAQ), met on May 16, 2022 at Ch芒teau Vaudreuil to conclude research activities. The research teams, which included researchers, students and professionals from ten Quebec institutions, shared their results in the form of presentations and posters popularizing the numerous projects.</p> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 23:39:39 +0000 carolyne.dubreuil@mcgill.ca 675 at /consortium-rita