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Newswise — Ottawa/Washington D.C. – The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) is hosting a free webinar series featuring scientific updates and research presentations from the University of Manitoba and other leading Canadian Universities.

The webinars will elevate food safety, nutrition and product science across a breadth of interesting and important topics and serve to share findings amongst Canadian and U.S. audiences.

Please join us as we share new understandings and discoveries of food safety and nutrition science across North America.

The Food Safety and Science Across Canada series continues with the following event hosted by the University of Manitoba:

Food & Nutrition Research at the University of Manitoba -- October 13^th, 2021 (3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET) This webinar is eligible for CEU credits.

Topics: Bioactive polyphenols, Bio-active identification, functionality and enhancement; and Bio-active extraction and Product formulation

Presentations:

Blood Pressure-Reducing Effect of Wheat Bread Formulated with Leaf Polyphenol Extract

Dr. Rotimi Aluko, Professor

Cereal Grain Polyphenols: Characterization and Functionality as Antioxidants- Part I

Dr. Trust Beta, Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1)

Cereal Grain Polyphenols: Characterization and Functionality as Antioxidants- Part II

Pamela Drawbridge, PhD student

Please join us for this webinar to learn more about a range of food safety, nutrition and product issues and scientific contributions.

And stay tuned as two more webinars are scheduled for this winter with scientists from the University of British Columbia and Dalhousie University – details to come.

For the University of Manitoba event on October 13 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET.

The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) is committed to leading positive change across the food and beverage ecosystem. The webinar series above was supported by IAFNS Scientific Leadership Council. IAFNS is a 501(c)(3) science-focused nonprofit uniquely positioned to mobilize government, industry and academia to drive, fund and lead actionable research. iafns.org

Meeting Link: The Food Safety and Science Across Canada