MEDIA ADVISORY - VINELAND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE TO SHOWCASE LATEST
FINDINGS

Key highlights of horticulture research include consumer insights, world crops, innovation in horticulture and greening Ontario highways

VINELAND, ON, Sept. 15 /CNW/ - Dr. Jim Brandle, CEO, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre along with the team of world class researchers will showcase their latest research findings at the Vineland campus September 21, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Speaker's Program 1:30- 2:30, Research Tours 2:30- 4:00.

    
    Event Highlights:

    -   Keynote Speaker: Philip Donne, President, Campbell Company of Canada,
        Importance of Innovation to the Country and Food
    -   Donald Ziraldo: Chair, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre,
        Campus Master Plan & Capital Campaign
    -   World Crops, Locally Grown: New crops for the Canadian consumer
    -   Fresh Flowers, Greenhouse to Garden: Water conservation through
        drought tolerant plants
    -   Innovation at Work: New technology to protect grape and wine, tender
        fruit production
    -   Consumer Insights: Understanding the consumer with new findings in
        consumer research
    -   Greening Highways for a Healthier Tomorrow: Highway tree planting
        program to cut greenhouse gases
    -   Biocontrol: Urban pesticide ban drives pest management innovation
    -   Reporting Back: Publication Release/Meet with Board of Directors

    MEDIA AVAILABILITY:   Tuesday, September 21, 2010
    -------------------   2:30 - 4:30 pm

    Media is welcomed to tour the facility, meet the researchers and see our
    findings first hand. If reporters are unable to attend we will work with
    you to facilitate interviews with our researchers.

    WHAT:  New science, technology, innovation and consumer findings that
    -----  influence the food, plants and flowers we grow and purchase.

    WHERE:    Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
    ------    4890 Victoria Avenue North, Vineland Station, Ontario
    

For further information: Isabel Dopta, Director, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, [email protected], [phone], www.vinelandresearch.com