U of G Congratulates Honourees Named to Orders of Canada, Ontario

Multiple members of the University of Guelph community have been recognized for their contributions in their respective fields in appointments to the Order of Canada and Order of Ontario.  

Dr. Jeffrey Farber, adjunct professor in the Department of Food Science, was named to the Order of Canada alongside Dr. Lorne Hepworth, chair of the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO), part of the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between U of G and the Government of Ontario.  

“On behalf of the University of Guelph, I am delighted to see our faculty members, alumni and affiliates awarded with Canada’s highest honour,” says Dr. Charlotte Yates, president and vice-chancellor. “Their work has certainly Improved Life across Canada and beyond and I could not be prouder of them.” 

The Order of Canada, established in 1967, recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. 

“Congratulations to both Dr. Jeffrey Farber and Dr. Lorne Hepworth on this well-deserved recognition of their contributions to research and innovation in Canada’s agri-food sector,” says Dr. Rene Van Acker, interim vice-president (research).  

“It is a pleasure to see them both join the circle of U of G faculty, alumni and associates appointed to the Order of Canada.”