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Food & Nutrition

Salmon aquaculture pens

Farmed Salmon vs. Wild Salmon

STEM Explained

Aquaculture is seen as a sustainable way to produce fish. But are farmed salmon better than wild fish?

Gamma ray image of the Milky Way taken by NASA’s Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope (NASA)

Gamma Rays: Helper or Hazard?

STEM Explained

Gamma rays might make you think of cancer, harmful radiation or superheroes. But gamma rays have lots of uses: food safety, manufacturing and even medicine!

Weighing the hops

Hop To It! The Science Behind Beer

STEM Explained

Brewing beer involves a series of complex biochemical reactions.

a boy looks at a hamburger

Do You Know What's On Your Plate?

STEM Explained

In 2013, many Europeans learned their beef lasagnas were actually made of horse meat. Learn about food fraud, and how a Canadian invention can help detect it.

Can we make butter?

Can we make butter?

Hands-on Activities

Do you like butter? Find out how easy it is to make!

Gingerbread house

A Merry Molecular Christmas

STEM Explained

Many holidays mean delicious food - and smells! This fun article looks at the chemistry behind the common aromas of Christmas.

ERIN GONZALES

Erin Gonzales (Video)

Baking Entrepreneur

Erin Gonzales is a Baking Entrepreneur, located in Ontario.
Zachary Emond | Cuisinier

Zachary Emond

Career Profiles

Chef

Zachary Emond is a Chef at the Holiday Inn, St. John’s.
Dean Simon | Diététiste agréé, consultant privé

Dean Simon

Career Profiles

Registered Dietitican, Private Consultant

Dean Simon is a registered dietician and private consultant.
Chiara Toselli au travail dans un laboratoire

Chiara Toselli

Career Profiles

PhD Candidate

Chiara Toselli is a PhD Candidate in Life Sciences at the University of British Columbia.
Claire Bartman | Analyste de la qualité — Laboratoire de chimie analytique

Claire Bartman

Career Profiles

Food Quality Analyst, Analytical Chemistry

Claire Bartman is a quality analyst at Analytical Chemistry Lab.
Travis Stewart | Enseignant en arts culinaires

Travis Stewart

Culinary Arts Teacher

Andrea Lysenko - Quality Assurance Supervisor at Chapman’s Ice Cream

Andrea Lysenko (Video)

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Andrea Lysenko is a Quality Assurance Supervisor for Chapman's Ice Cream.
Andrea Lysenko | Superviseure d'assurance qualité

Andrea Lysenko

Career Profiles

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Andrea Lysenko is a quality assurance supervisor at Champman's Ice Cream.
Ryan Conder | Scientifique principal, STEMCELL Technologies

Ryan Conder

Career Profiles

Senior Scientist

Ryan Conder is a Senior Scientist at STEMCELL Technologies.