University of Guelph professor Sylvain Charlebois is being asked to share his knowledge with the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

He is scheduled to speak in Ottawa March 19 at 5 p.m. on research and innovation efforts in the agricultural sector. Specifically, the committee has asked him to discuss developing new markets domestically and internationally, enhancing agricultural sustainability, and improving food diversity and security.

As an award-winning researcher and teacher, Charlebois is an expert in food distribution and safety. The author of two books and numerous articles, he is now writing a book on global food safety systems. He belongs to the national expert advisory committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.