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New Sister Sauce Sweetens Successful U of G Hot Sauce Project

University of Guelph food science students are returning fire with two new homemade CannonFire hot sauces that went on sale online this week.

CannonFire is a spicy hot sauce grown, brewed and bottled by students in the Department of Food Science. The sauce has been such a hit since its launch three years ago, students decided to develop a sweeter sister sauce dubbed Hot Tropic.

U of G Team Advances in Deep Space Food Challenge

A University of Guelph entry in the Deep Space Food Challenge has advanced to Phase 2 of the international contest, which aims to find new ways to grow food in space.

The U of G entry, called GOOSE, or Growth Options for Outer Space Environments (GOOSE), consists of a plant-growth chamber with environment control technology that can produce high yields of fruits, vegetables and mushrooms.

Giant Hornet Attacks Cause Honeybee Alarm Buzz in Hives, U of G Study Reveals

Like setting off alarms in a beehive, Asian honeybees use complex signals to alert nest mates about giant hornet attacks, according to a new study co-led by University of Guelph researchers.

The study shows that honeybees recognize and respond to different types of hornets using several signals, a kind of alert system that is better known among social mammals and birds, said Dr. Gard Otis, professor emeritus in the School of Environmental Sciences within U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College.

Head shot of Vanessa, sitting in front of a small waterfall at a conservation area.

Meet Vanessa, Plant Science Student

Vanessa is a fourth year Bachelor of Science – Plant Science student. She was drawn to the University of Guelph by the plant science program, the Arboretum, and the conservatory. She hopes to pursue a master's to continue research in plant conservation.

Head shot of Casandra Bryant

Meet Casandra, PhD Rural Studies Student

Casandra is a lifelong learner and decided to return to the University of Guelph (U of G) as a mature student. She completed her undergraduate studies in international development and masters in capacity development and extension at U of G. Casandra is pursuing her doctoral studies while working, which is not an easy feat. After graduation, she plans to continue her work, hopes to teach other learners and suspects a postdoctoral fellowship will be in her near future.

Food Economist Predicts Prices to Keep Rising

The announcement that dairy prices are set to rise eight percent on Feb. 1, has made headlines and even prompted calls for more transparency on how prices are set, but a University of Guelph food economist says other foods could rise even further; we just won’t be warned.

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