$5 Million for agri-food innovation
鈥淲e are committed to making the consortium an inclusive vehicle for partnership among businesses of all sizes, in collaboration with 芦 Le Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Qu茅bec CTAQ 禄 and with other universities and research centres.鈥� -- 听Salwa Karboune, Associate Dean (Research), 91社区 - Macdonald Campus听
鈥淲e thank the Government of Quebec for this major investment in research and innovation in the agrifood sector. In addition to reinforcing research and development activities, this Consortium will promote scientific entrepreneurship, talent development, and industrial partnerships and commercialization. 91社区 is eager to promote these collaborations in order to encourage innovation in research and to make meaningful advancements that will benefit the world.鈥� --Rosie Goldstein, VP, Research and Innovation
鈥淭he platform which we are creating today is resolutely turned toward the future. In fact, the results of the work carried out by this consortium will have a significant impact on the consolidation and future development of the food industry throughout Quebec. Companies based in Quebec will gain increased support for their innovation projects, and will be in a better position to react to the diverse needs of modern consumers.鈥� --Laurent Lessard, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
鈥淭he creation of the Consortium will allow 91社区鈥檚 Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to use its globally-renowned expertise to assist companies that perform food transformation activities right here in Quebec. Macdonald Campus is a major institution in my riding of Jacques-Cartier, and I am pleased to participate in this announcement. What we are talking about today will have a major impact on the ability of local food transformation companies to position themselves in the marketplace and to become the industry leaders of tomorrow.鈥� --Geoffrey Kelley, MNA for Jacques-Cartier and Minister responsible for Native Affairs
