Hon. Rob Flack, Ontario’s new minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness, will be holding a stakeholder meeting June 20 to gather direction for the federal ag minister’s meeting in Whitehorse, Yukon in mid-July.

The company is introducing introduce chlorin-based photosensitizer to the global market as a biocontrol solution for integrated pest management.

A 15-member delegation from the Philippines is touring farms and facilities on Prince Edward Island, with emphasis on fresh potatoes for processing and seed potatoes.

AgScape, the organization that brings agriculture and food education to Ontario students, is marking one million experiences with students in the last year – a milestone celebrated at its recent annual meeting.

The University of Guelph formally appoints Rene Van Acker vice-president Research and Innovation. The Office of Research oversees $186 million in research funding.