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CNERG: Exploring peer-led healthy eating initiatives for Conestoga students
This project examined healthy eating programs at post-secondary institutions across Canada to identify successful models, particularly those that are peer-led, and assess their potential for implementation at Conestoga.
CNERG: Bridging food security and food safety on Ontario campuses
This project explored food security initiatives across Ontario post-secondary campuses with two key objectives: to identify existing programs, especially creative or lesser-known hidden gems, and to apply a food safety and waste reduction lens to those initiatives.
How the Cambridge Food Bank is leading the way in food recovery with help from Conestoga
As food bank usage in Canada reaches all-time highs, the Cambridge Food Bank is seeing the impact close to home. One out of every eight people in the City of Cambridge and North Dumfries relies on its services. To continue meeting growing demand, the Cambridge Food Bank partnered with Conestoga to improve its food recovery efforts, ensuring it could offer as much high-quality food as possible.
CFRIL collaboration improves poultry welfare tools
Driven by their focus on animal welfare, Cargill Limited, one of Canada’s largest processors of beef, poultry, and livestock feed products, along with a leading Canadian packaging company, Cascades, partnered with the Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab (CFRIL) to develop solutions to further enhance their animal welfare practices creating an enriched environment for Cargill’s broiler chickens.
CNERG: Application of culinary techniques to improve the palatability of meals for individuals with dysphasia
This project developed a novel approach to improving the palatability of modified diets for dysphagia patients by combining culinary techniques with food science.
Perfecting quality: Crafty Ramen partners with CFRIL to optimize frozen noodle texture
Crafty Ramen is a Guelph-based restaurant, noodle shop, and market. Founded in 2017 by Jared and Miki Ferrall, Crafty Ramen has expanded from a single restaurant location in Guelph to multiple locations around the Kitchener-Waterloo area, an e-commerce division, meal kit partnerships, and a selection of their ramen in major grocery stores.
Packaging and shelf-life support for specialized cookies
Juli’s Cookie Co is a bakery company specializing in cookies for breastfeeding mothers. They sought CFRIL's support for packaging design and shelf-life extension to improve their current offerings and accommodate new products.
Shelf-life analysis of vegan and gluten-free baked goods
CFRIL completed a detailed analysis to help Molly’s Market ensure the quality and safety of their baked goods as they expanded into new refrigerated storage channels.
Packaging and shelf-life enhancement
CFRIL partnered with Sweets from the Earth to review and improve packaging to enhance product shelf-life.
Reformulating gyro-flavoured meat jerky
CFRIL’s assistance included reformulating the original gyro jerky to reduce its water activity and incorporating preservatives to prevent yeast and mold growth.