Quebec City, June 11, 2021. On June 8 and 10, Novalait held the first fully virtual edition of its Forum Techno in conjunction with the IDF International Symposium on Cheese Science and Technology. Over 480 participants registered for the week-long event, including more than 200 active Forum Techno attendees. Participants had access to the latest research results supported by Novalait and its partners from the comfort of their living rooms. The virtual format was nonetheless interactive, as participants interacted live with researchers and immersed themselves in the experience of intelligent couches.
A variety of conferences
Novalait’s research aims to provide practical solutions for farms and dairy plants of all sizes, producing a wide range of products. New ways to improve cow genetics, the use of more digestible alfalfa, the diagnosis of ruminal acidosis and cow longevity were covered during the half-day production session. On the processing side, researchers presented a summary of several years’ research into natural milk microflora and phages. The topics of naturalness, natural antimicrobials and the valorization of milk processing co-products completed the program.
Novalait celebrates its 25th anniversary
In 2020 Novalait celebrated 25 years of investment in research. “For Quebec dairy producers and processors, research is at the heart of solutions. They have put this vision into practice in a particularly effective way by creating a company to invest in R&D, which is equally owned by them,” said Michel Couture, President of Novalait, in his opening remarks.
Students in the spotlight
Novalait consacre plus de 25% de ses budgets de recherche au salaire des étudiants gradués. Depuis 25 ans, plus de 300 professionnels ont été formés dans le cadre de nos recherches appliquées. Un grand nombre œuvre toujours dans le secteur laitier. Le Forum Techno a favorisé les échanges avec les étudiants dans le cadre des sessions virtuelles et des présentations « Ma thèse en180 secondes ».
Congratulations to FIL-CANADA’s Award of Excellence recipients
In a tough competition, 21 students presented their research project in the form of a short video. They were evaluated in particular on their oral and written communication skills. Our thanks to the evaluators for assessing the students, and to FIL-CANADA for graciously donating the prizes for the students. The awards recognize excellence among professionals trained in Novalait research. Congratulations to the winners!
In production:
- $350: Annie Fréchette – The important role of Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical mastitis in dairy cows housed on recycled manure bedding.
- $150: Jean-Philippe Laroche – Protein nutrition: Can we do more with less?
Processing:
- $350: Nissa Niboucha – Production of dairy biofilms on stainless steel surfaces in a bioreactor and development of an efficient sampling method
- $150: Serine Touhami – When buttermilk is under high pressure
Novalait would like to thank all participants, speakers, students and sponsors for contributing to the success of the 2021 Forum Techno.
For more information: Valérie Bélanger, Transfer Coordinator: vbelanger@novalait.ca.
