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Fall Peaches Bred in Niagara - CBC News

September 3, 2010

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GREENBELT-GROWN WORLD CROPS FEED THE GTA - The Stop Community Food Centre, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and Greenbelt farmers partner to grow fruits and vegetables from around the world

July 26, 2010

The Stop Community Food Centre, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, and the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association are pleased to announce $88,000 from the Greenbelt Foundation to diversify food ... more ...

Vineland shows Canadian leadership with response to G20

June 30, 2010

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre leads the way in harnessing private sector for agricultural innovation Vineland, Ontario – Dr. Jim Brandle, CEO, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre today ... more ...

LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT ORCHARDS AND VINEYARDS Vineland Research and Innovation Centre teams with Raytheon preventing freezing and frost damage

April 19, 2010

Vineland, Ontario, April 19, 2010 – Dr. Jim Brandle, CEO of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre today announced a new freezing and frost prevention prototype will be installed at the Centre’s vineyard ... more ...

New Era in Value Chain Cooperation for Ontario Tree Fruit & Fresh Grape Growers

March 31, 2010

VINELAND, Ontario- Len Troup, Chair, Ontario Tender Fruit Producers’ Marketing Board, Brian Gilroy, Chair, Ontario Apple Growers, Larry Hipple, Chair, Ontario Fresh Grape Growers and Donald Ziraldo, Chair, ... more ...

Environmental Horticulture Industry Endows Research Chair

February 18, 2010

VINELAND, Ontario, February 18, 2010 – The Ontario Horticultural Research Foundation is pleased to announce a contribution of $100,000 towards a three million dollar Research Chair to be located at Vineland ... more ...

Dr. David Teulon, Plant and Food Research, New Zealand

February 8, 2010

Monday, February 8, 2010- Dr. David Teulon's The lure of scent: Alleochemicals for thrips pest management seminar. Click here to view Dr. Teulon's presentation ... more ...

New Appointments at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

January 21, 2010

VINELAND, Ontario, January 21, 2010- In 2006, at its inception, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre was a vision for the future. Today, the Centre’s mandate to be an internationally-recognized ... more ...

OMAFRA Deputy Minister George Zegarac Visits Vineland

December 10, 2009

Thank you to Deputy Zegarac, Karen Chan, ADM Research and Corporate Services, OMAFRA and our industy partners for taking time to tour the campus and engage in a candid discussion on the future of horticulture research. ... more ...

Vineland Thanks Neighbors for Attending Community Night

December 1, 2010

On November 25, 2009 Vineland held a meeting to update the community on recent accomplishments, current research programs and future master site revitalization plans. A facilitated session following architect Jack Diamond's ... more ...

Dean Allison, MP Niagara-West Glanbrook Visits Vineland

November 10, 2009

Dr. Jim Brandle, CEO, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre met with Dean Allison to discuss implementation of the research strategy, industry partnerships, building the staff complement and infrastructure needs for the ... more ...

Thank you, Consumer Pear Test Participants

Tuesday, November 5, 2009

Thank you to all who participated in last week's consumer test assessing different pear varieties. Approximately 50 consumers from the Vineland community came to the Sensory Evaluation Lab to give their overall appreciation ... more ...

AAFC Approves Planning for Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Science Cluster

November 3, 2009

On November 3, 2009, Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre received good news from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Gerry Ritz on planning for the ... more ...

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Leads Project to Assess Consumer Perceptions of Local, Sustainable and Organic Food Quality

October 1, 2009

VINELAND, Ontario, October 1, 2009- With generous contribution from OMAFRA’s New Directions Research Program, Dr. Isabelle Lesschaeve, a globally-recognized researcher in consumer insights and product innovation ... more ...

Improving the Petunia, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and the University of Guelph Start First Project

September 10, 2009

VINELAND, Ontario, September 10, 2009- Dr. Daryl Somers, Research Director of Applied Genomics at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre with colleagues Dr. Theo Blom from the University of Guelph and Wayne Brown ... more ...

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and Landscape Ontario Celebrate Greening Ontario Highways with an Open House

Sept 3, 2009

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and Landscape Ontario Celebrate Greening Ontario Highways with an Open House VINELAND, Ontario, Sept 3, 2009 - Ontario highways will soon look greener thanks to research ... more ...

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Welcomes Dr. Michael Brownbridge as Research Director, Horticultural Production Systems

July 29, 2009

VINELAND, Ontario, July 29, 2009- Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, a world-class centre for horticultural science and innovation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Brownbridge to the new ... more ...

Vineland Welcomes Dr. Howard Moskowitz to the Science Advisory Commitee

July 17, 2009

VINELAND, Ontario, July 17, 2009 – Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, an independent, not-for-profit corporation established to create a world-class centre for horticultural science and innovation, today ... more ...

How Do You Talk Back To Science?

June 19, 2009

How Do You Talk Back To Science? Vineland Research and Innovation Centre launches www.vinelandresearch.com VINELAND, Ontario, June 19, 2009 - Virtual Vineland ... more ...

Floriculture Sector and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Partner to Establish Biocontrol Research Program

June 3, 2009

For immediate release Floriculture Sector and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Partner to Establish Biocontrol Research Program ... more ...

U of G, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Ink New Partnership

May 6, 2009

VINELAND, Ontario, May 6, 2009 – Officials from the University of Guelph (U of G) and the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre today signed a research partnership agreement to collaborate on national and ... more ...

Setting the Benchmark for Winery Tasting Room Research: An Emerging Region Gets a Global Perspective

April 22, 2009

VINELAND, Ontario, April 22, 2009 – Do winery tasting rooms really help generate sales for wineries? According to researchers at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre almost half of winery tasting room visitors ... more ...

Adieu, John

January 22, 2009

John Marynissen 1924-2009 He appeared shy as he stood at a podium in front of a room full of wine journalists and industry people to explain what he had brought to Cuvee 1990. We had listened to a parade of ... more ...

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Chairman Recieves Landscape Ontario Trillium Award

January 7th 2009

VINELAND, Ontario, January 7, 2009 – At the 36th Annual Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence Gala held last evening in Toronto, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre’s Chairman, Donald Ziraldo, received ... more ...

VINELAND BUILDS ON INNOVATION AND RESEARCH THROUGH COLLABORATION - Signs Memorandums of Understanding with Brock University and Niagara College

December 11, 2008

VINELAND, Ontario, December 11, 2008 –Vineland Research and Innovation Centre announces it has executed Memorandums of Understanding each with both Brock University and Niagara College with the objective for these ... more ...

A POINSETTIA BY ANY OTHER NAME COULD BE PICASSO PUNCH

December 5, 2008

A POINSETTIA BY ANY OTHER NAME COULD BE PICASSO PUNCH VINELAND, Ontario, December 5, 2008 – How many different varieties of poinsettias can you name? According to Vineland Research and Innovation Centre there are at ... more ...

Vineland Welcomes Dr. Isabelle Lesschaeve as Research Chair, Sensory and Consumer Sciences

November 3, 2008

VINELAND, Ontario, November 3, 2008 – Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, an independent, not-forprofit corporation established to create a world-class centre for horticultural science and innovation, today ... more ...

Vineland Welcomes Dr. Daryl Somers as Research Chair, Molecular Breeding and Biotechnology

October 14, 2008

Vineland Welcomes Dr. Daryl Somers as Research Chair, Molecular Breeding and Biotechnology Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, an independent, not-for-profit corporation established to create a world-class centre for ... more ...

“Pear Up for a Purpose” Event

October 2, 2008

The Niagara Fruit Institute, soon to be renamed Farm Share Canada, is an organization committed to reducing hunger and enhancing the nutritional requirements of food banks and children’s meal programs. All growers ... more ...

VINELAND AND THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE

August 15, 2008

The Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) and the University of Guelph have signed a ‘Letter of Intent’ setting up the framework for an agreement that will define collaborative activities and the ... more ...

Niagara’s Local Food Action Forum

August 14, 2008

NIAGARA REGION, in partnership with the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, hosted the Niagara Local Food Action Forum today at the Best Western Beacon Harbourside. The goal of the Forum is to develop an action plan ... more ...

Vineland Welcomes Dr. Hannah Mathers as Senior Research Fellow

July 21,2008

Dr. Hannah Mathers has been appointed as a Senior Research Fellow at the Vineland Research and Innovations Centre, an independent, not-for-profit corporation established to create a world-class hub for horticultural science ... more ...

VINELAND WELCOMES iSPECS

July 21, 2008

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland Centre) is pleased to welcome iSPECS Inc. as a new tenant of the Centre. iSPECS provides technical solutions for environmental automation requirements. It is an ... more ...

VINELAND WELCOMES HOOGENDOORN

July 2, 2008

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland Centre) is pleased to welcome Hoogendoorn America Inc. (Hoogendoorn) as a new tenant of the ... more ...

Vineland Community Evening Event

May 15, 2008

Vineland Research & Innovation Centre, Rittenhouse Hall A community information evening will take place on May 15th at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (“Vineland”) in the Rittenhouse Hall from ... more ...

Vineland Congratulates Dr. Emil Andersen on Induction into the Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame

April 8, 2008

VINELAND, Ontario, April 8, 2008 – Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) congratulates Dr. Emil T. Andersen on his upcoming induction into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. Dr. Andersen began ... more ...

Vineland Receives Huge Boost from the Province

March 27, 2008

VINELAND, Ontario, March 27, 2008 – Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) is pleased with the Ontario government’s Budget announcement of $12.5 million in support of the Centre. This investment ... more ...

VINELAND INITIATES A “LOCAL FOOD” PRODUCERS PARTNERSHIP - Safe, fresh, more nutritious, eco-friendly food program fosters stronger local economy

March 24, 2008

VINELAND, Ontario, March 24, 2008 – Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (“Vineland”) is pleased to announce the initiation of a “Local Food” project that supports and links local food ... more ...