Publications | Conestoga Applied Research

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The best interests of a cooperative

Most cooperatives are incorporated, with a board of directors who bear legal responsibility for supervising management and setting strategic direction. How should boards exercise that role?

Nicole Detlor, director of the Conestoga Food Research and Innovation Lab at Conestoga College, and Ken Weir, Dawn Foods’ director of marketing for Canada

Conestoga research explores small bakeries’ sustainable practices and needs

The Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab at Conestoga College has announced exciting research funded by Dawn Foods into what bakeries are doing to meet sustainability goals, what challenges they are encountering and what resources would help them reach those goals.

Integrating sustainability into business operations

To integrate sustainability into food production systems and quantify if improvements are being made, we must be able to account for and measure changes.

Ourboro Impact Study: Baseline Survey Report

The Baseline Ourboro Impact Study is designed as a multiyear study which will explore: Does a participant in a shared equity model have a meaningfully improved quality of life as a direct result of participation in the shared equity model? This report presents the results of an initial survey designed to identify categories to monitor over time.

Research & Innovation Impact Report 2023-2024

The 2023-2024 Research & Innovation Impact Report highlights the achievements of Conestoga's faculty, staff, and students in research.