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Developing a healthier, more profitable food industry in Quebec

[Published in the Ã山ǿ¼é REPORTER - May 15th 2024] At the Consortium RITA, universities and food producers are working together to meet key challenges facing Quebec’s agri-food industry
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As the cost of living continues to rise, our need for affordable, local, and nutritious foods has never been greater. Quebec’s food producers want to meet that demand — but how can they innovate and stay competitive in a challenging economy?

Finding answers is the mission of the Consortium for Research, Innovation and the Transformation of Agri-food (Consortium RITA) at Ã山ǿ¼é.

Led by Salwa Karboune, Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, the group brings businesses and researchers together to devise new ways of producing foods that are cost-effective, sustainable, and healthy for consumers.

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