Blog series
The Science of Summerland: Highlights from a Research and Development Centre
Learn about intriguing discoveries made by research teams in the heart of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, at one of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s coast-to-coast network of research and development centres. Find out about the work these teams do to grow and develop a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.
2022-07-26
When you reach for an apple in the grocery store, do you choose a crisp sweet blushing AmbrosiaTM, a juicy aromatic Salish®, or a tart bright red and green McIntosh? Is it taste that guides you, colour, or something else? Are you someone who can’t...
2022-02-11
Could we consider the unassuming raspberry a superfood? When Dr. Kelly Ross took a closer look at raspberries, she found evidence of their potential to enhance human health and benefit diabetics. Dr. Ross and her team, David Godfrey and Lana...
2021-12-17
The popular Ambrosia™ apple, named for “food of the gods” in Greek mythology, makes up a third of the apples grown in BC, generating a farm gate value of over $12.5M. With a sweet honey flavour and light flesh that is slow to brown, it lives up to...
2021-06-11
Scientists have been trying to solve the mystery of why most fruit extracts don’t show the same health benefits compared to eating the entire fruit. The same phenomenon occurs with vegetables. It is very difficult to capture the full benefit of...