On August 7, 2024, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA), Rob Flack, visited the University of Guelph to see the impact of technology developed with funding from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance. During the visit at the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre (BDDC), Minister Flack met with Dr. Rene Van Acker (Vice President of Research & Innovation), Dr. Hugh J. Earl (Chair, Plant Agriculture Department), Dr. Amar Mohanty and Dr. Manjusri Misra.

Dr. Mohanty provided an overview of the research at the centre, focusing on innovation and applied research and commercialization of biocomposite materials. The highlight was on the success of biocomposites containing biocarbon (made from agricultural residues) for automotive applications, as well as sustainable materials for compostable packaging. Minister Flack toured the BDDC facility and met with the BDDC trainees.

For more information: UofG News