The Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan is a sought-out partner in agriculture and food innovation — helping partners move ideas to market, faster.
Located within one of the world's strongest agri-science ecosystems, GIFS is helping to build a food-secure world from Saskatchewan out — working with industry, producers, consumers, academics, and governments to decrease the time between the discovery of innovative science and its delivery to market.
We connect the brightest minds with the best technologies, combining biology, automation, and data science to solve agriculture's most complex challenges.
Leveraging expertise and technologies to increase the rate of genetic gain in plant and livestock breeding programs.
Canada's only program dedicated to advancing innovative and sustainable agriculture and food biomanufacturing.
Identifying and addressing gaps that shape the future of agriculture and food innovation through thought leadership.
World-class expertise and leading-edge technologies delivering quality, speed, and precision for research advancement.
Our work is guided by four strategic drivers that shape our direction and define our success.
Whether you're looking to advance research, accelerate development, or bring ideas to market — we're ready to collaborate.
Contact Us TodayA sought-out partner in agriculture and food innovation, turning science into innovation from Saskatchewan to the world.
The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan advances research, accelerates development, and helps partners move ideas to market.
"Located within one of the world's strongest agri-science ecosystems, we're helping to build a food-secure world from Saskatchewan-out."
We work with industry, producers, consumers, academics, and governments to decrease the time between the discovery of innovative science and its delivery to market at home and around the globe.
With a partner-centric approach, GIFS collaborates with Canadian and international partners to advance productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability in the agriculture and food sector. Our scalable, cutting-edge services and integrated model position us to accelerate innovation with impact.
We build at scale, empowering our partners to innovate and iterate quickly and efficiently with advanced technologies and integrated, automated workflows.
We help partners bring high-performing products to market, boosting profitability, enhancing productivity, and driving global competitiveness.
From the Prairies to national and international partnerships, our experts connect with diverse stakeholders to advance global dialogue.
We connect the brightest minds with the best technologies, combining biology, automation, and data science to solve agriculture's most complex challenges.
Through our integrated platforms, we give partners access to world-class expertise, scalable infrastructure, and end-to-end capabilities — all under one roof.
Advancing genetics research to improve crop performance and sustainability.
Engineering new bioproducts that enhance food production while reducing environmental impact.
Translating science into market-ready solutions — faster than ever before.
Our work is guided by four strategic drivers that shape our direction and define our success:
GIFS is proud to call Saskatchewan home, a province recognized for its leadership in agriculture and food innovation.
From the Prairies to national and international engagement and partnerships, our experts are connecting with diverse stakeholders to share the story of Canadian agriculture, drive innovation, and advance global dialogue on sustainability and science-based policies and regulations.
Guiding GIFS' mission to advance agriculture and food innovation with expertise, vision, and purpose.
Interim Executive Director and CEO
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Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Business Development and Innovation
Providing strategic oversight and governance to advance GIFS' mission and long-term vision.
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Deputy Minister, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
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Chief Purpose Officer, Farm Credit Canada
VP Research, University of Saskatchewan
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Interim Executive Director and CEO
Our work is assisted by expert advisory panels that help advance our mission.
GIFS' International Scientific and Grower Advisory Panels provide guidance on how to best translate research into impactful solutions for agriculture and food stakeholders.
Reporting to the GIFS Board of Directors, the ISAP is an international advisory panel that provides independent expert science advice on GIFS' science quality and science strategy; international scientific trends; emerging scientific research opportunities and challenges in national and global contexts; knowledge translation; and potential national and international collaborations and linkages.
The panel is made up of internationally recognized scientists in areas of expertise that align with GIFS' research themes. The Chair and members are appointed by GIFS' Board of Directors in consultation with the Institute's Executive Director and CEO.
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The GAP has been set up to provide GIFS with expert advice on food producers' science and technology needs, as well as industry market trends.
Advancing agricultural productivity, sustainability, and innovation through three core programs.
We're collaborating to drive agricultural productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability.
The FCC Breeding Acceleration Program at GIFS leverages our expertise and technologies to help increase the rate of genetic gain in plant and livestock breeding programs.
Building Canada's only biomanufacturing program dedicated to advancing innovative and sustainable agriculture and food.
Combining the strengths of GIFS' engineering biology, sequencing, data management, analytics, and cell biology technologies, our Biomanufacturing Program will help partners rapidly scale the research and development of new products.
GIFS is equipped with the facilities, technologies, processes, and expertise to drive the innovative development of new products and the improved costs of goods for existing products by supporting:
We bring insights, impacts, and clarity to the forefront of decision-making.
Through GIFS' Innovation Thought Leadership Program, we identify, explore, and address the gaps and opportunities that shape the future of agriculture and food innovation.
By connecting with the value chain and amplifying science, regulation, and real-world application, we ensure that innovation can thrive within clear, predictable frameworks.
Our team engages across Canada and globally to inform policies and practices that strengthen productivity, economic competitiveness, and resilience across the agri-food system.
Where science meets scale. Reputation, reliability, and results you can trust.
GIFS provides integrated technical expertise and services to advance research through quality, consistency, and reproducibility.
Our Technical Services team strengthens your research with world-class expertise and leading-edge technologies, delivering the quality, speed, and precision you need with unwavering customer focus.
Accelerate your research with access to world-class technologies, expertise, and a commitment to quality — where your samples and your data remain yours.
High-throughput sequencing services with rigorous quality controls and expert bioinformatics support for plant, animal, and microbial applications.
Scalable, automated workflows that dramatically increase throughput while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and reproducibility.
Integrated data science platforms and analytical pipelines that turn complex datasets into actionable insights for your research programs.
Specialized plant science capabilities supporting phenotyping, transformation, and advanced trait analysis across a broad range of species.
Expert cell biology services supporting the development and optimization of biological systems for agriculture and food applications.
Supporting partners in translating bench-scale discoveries into scalable processes ready for commercialization.
Stay current with the latest from GIFS — newsletters, events, and announcements.
GIFS Connect is a newsletter that features updates and highlights from GIFS' programs, partnerships, recent events, and more. Shared on a quarterly schedule, we occasionally reach out in between distributions with relevant news and information.
Quarterly updates on GIFS programs, partnerships, and discoveries delivered to your inbox.
Join GIFS and partners for a day of keynotes, panel discussions, and showcases highlighting breakthroughs in plant genetics, biomanufacturing, and agri-food innovation.
Learn how the FCC Breeding Acceleration Program is leveraging cutting-edge technologies to increase the rate of genetic gain. Open to researchers and industry partners.
GIFS experts will be presenting at this international forum focused on sustainable agriculture, food security, and science-based policy.
An exclusive look inside GIFS' biomanufacturing facilities and capabilities. Ideal for potential partners interested in agriculture and food bioproducts.
Highlights from our FCC Breeding Acceleration Program, new biomanufacturing partnerships, and the latest from our thought leadership initiatives.
Our team shared insights on precision fermentation and the future of bioproducts at one of the world's leading agri-tech conferences.
GIFS is pleased to welcome a new industry partner to our Biomanufacturing Program, advancing the development of sustainable crop protection biologicals.
Be part of a world-class team driving the future of agriculture and food innovation from Saskatchewan.
GIFS offers a dynamic, collaborative environment where your contributions directly advance food security and agricultural innovation on a global scale.
Located on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, our team is made up of scientists, engineers, data specialists, business developers, and operations professionals united by a shared mission.
We don't just advance science — we build teams. At GIFS, every role contributes to a mission that's bigger than any single project: building a food-secure world.
We value curiosity, collaboration, and commitment. Diversity of thought and background makes our science stronger.
Whether you're a potential partner, researcher, or are interested in our programs — we'd love to hear from you.
421 Downey Road, Suite 101
Saskatoon, SK S7N 4L8
Canada
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CST
GIFS is located within the University of Saskatchewan's world-class agri-science campus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.