Although several meat processing facilities in Canada and the U.S. have closed or are reducing production because of outbreaks of COVID-19 among staff, a University of Guelph food economist says he does not expect meat shortages in the near future. Prof. Michael von Massow, a food economist with U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural […]
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A University of Guelph innovation for decontaminating fresh produce is being used to sanitize N95 masks for health-care workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Developed by food scientist Keith Warriner and a Niagara-area company, the “clean flow” technology enables health-care facilities to decontaminate much-needed N95 masks for safe reuse. He said proper sanitation is important for […]
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The evidence around pets and the coronavirus is changing rapidly. By Prof. Jan Sargeant, Department of Population Medicine; Sarah Totton, research assistant; Annette O’Connor, professor of veterinary epidemiology, Michigan State University […]
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Daily Updates: April 17, 2020 Updates to Academics FAQs A number of FAQs on the Academics – Students page have been updated: Deadline for June graduation clearance is now May 29, 2020 “Pass” designations Transcripts will indicate that the University was affected by COVID-19 when the course was taken and that some students chose “Pass/Fail” (undergrads) or […]
The Student Experience Awards are presented each year to deserving undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty members. The awards honour the achievements and contributions of campus leaders who have made a lasting difference in students’ lives and in campus-community relations. Although the customary banquet could not be held this year to celebrate these inspiring […]
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Can, pigs, poultry and other livestock become infected with COVID-19? That’s the question the Western Producer recently asked of Prof. Scott Weese, the head of infection control at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Weese explained that while some viruses, such as rabies, can infect nearly all mammals, other viruses infect a narrow group […]
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The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to our food systems are the focus of a new webinar series hosted by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute and Food from Thought. Leading U of G experts are offering their research-based perspectives on a variety of issues currently facing all things food. The first episode […]
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Federal officials are warning that Canada’s meat supply could be disrupted by COVID-19 related labour shortages in processing plants. Prof. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, is quote in media reports on the subject. In an April 16 CBC News story, Fraser said Canadians shouldn’t panic if they […]
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People in the U of G community with sewing skills are making protective masks at home. With the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) personnel continuing to provide emergency animal care during the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers with sewing skills are making masks to give them added protection and prevent the spread of the virus. In a joint initiative between OVC […]
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A COVID-19 tracker fuelled by a University of Guelph research team is proving to be a valuable tool allowing researchers, news media and the general public to track pandemic infections across the country each day. Called COVID-19 in Canada, the online dashboard provides a snapshot of Canadian coronavirus cases and is attracting some 10,000 visitors […]
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Dear U of G community members, To help build connections during this time of physical distancing, every Thursday President Vaccarino will provide the University’s COVID-19 update by video. You will continue to receive regular written updates through the rest of the week. The weekly videos will be shared on U of G’s COVID-19 website and […]
Prof. Evan Fraser, the director of U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, says Canada is now in what he thinks is phase 2 of the disruption of Canada’s food supply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In phase 1, he explained, Canadians were engaged in panic buying, trying to stock up on items ahead of the […]
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With several meat processing facilities in Canada reducing production because of outbreaks of COVID-19 among staff, will Canada soon see meat shortages and possible price hikes? The University of Guelph has experts who can offer comment. Prof. Mike von Massow is a food economist with U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. […]
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As Ontario shifted from classroom to online learning due to COVID-19, a deficit revealed itself: some rural communities have insufficient internet access. U of G’s Prof. Helen Hambly Odame, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, is quoted in a recent London Free Press story that explores the inequality in internet access in southern Ontario. […]
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It is more important than ever to work together to foster a sense of belonging and community, and to have the utmost respect for diversity, says Indira Naidoo-Harris, University of Guelph’s AVP, diversity and human rights (DHR). To help in that effort, her office has put together a handbook aimed at maintaining a focus on […]
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A crisis like this brings new opportunities and should be a trigger to explore new directions. By Prof. Felix Arndt, John F. Wood Chair in Entrepreneurship […]
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Prof. Simon Somogyi, the Arrell Chair in the Business of Food, spoke to the Financial Post about what Canadian growers can do to increase domestic food security and reduce our reliance on imports. Somogyi suggested ramping up production in shuttered greenhouses would help to extend the growing season in Canada. “If there are more research dollars dedicated to optimizing […]
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North America’s seafood economy has taken a big hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, with fresh fish markets closed along with the seafood restaurants that are the source of so many sales. But a University of Guelph expert sees signs that fishers are adapting by moving to a new (or new again) business model. Prof. Philip […]
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U of G Prof. Marion Joppe, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, is quoted in a Globe and Mail article about the threat COVID-19 is posing to the Indigenous tourism industry. That industry has grown rapidly in recent years, but the pandemic is forcing the widespread cancellation of events and bookings. Businesses are seeking […]
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COVID-19 physical distancing measures appear to be hastening online relationships, according to a guest column by Jen Kirsch in the Toronto Star. The author quotes U of G professor emeritus Serge Desmarais. Kirsch writes there is a higher level of intensity to online romantic conversations and things may be moving too fast for some. In […]
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