Please see below message from Shanella Senadhiraja, President of FHNS GSA:
Subject: 🍽️ Get Ready to Create & Compete – The Nosh & Nourish Challenge! 🎉
Dear Graduate Students,
Are you ready to whip up innovation, stir in creativity, and serve something extraordinary? Join us for the Nosh & Nourish Challenge, a food product development competition that lets YOU take the lead in creating the next big product in the market! Plus, the top three winning teams will receive cash prizes 💰💰💰 First Steps— Register & Submit Your Proposal 📩 To officially enter the competition, follow these two steps: ✅ Step 1: Register your team (3-4 members) using this link by May 30, 2025: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqrOqVxuFwR8f18Ew0liUP1lJTeCx1OUet... [https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/l4ypQr9AV5nN8CzRNPpZ8hERa0yK82QIRUnw1xZ6Py...]https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqrOqVxuFwR8f18Ew0liUP1lJTeCx1OUetWKgFWH3VI0o3pA/viewform?usp=header FHNS GSA Product Development Competitionhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqrOqVxuFwR8f18Ew0liUP1lJTeCx1OUetWKgFWH3VI0o3pA/viewform?usp=header Register your team for the FHNS GSA Product Development Competition! Team requirements: 1. Must consist of 3 - 4 members. 2. At least one Food Science and one Human Nutritional Sciences student. 3. Remaining students in the team can be from any department in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Make sure to submit your team's product proposal by the deadline June 12th, 2025 to FHNSGSA@umanitoba.camailto:FHNSGSA@umanitoba.ca docs.google.com ✅ Step 2: Submit your two-page product proposal by June 12, 2025, via email to FHNSGSA@umanitoba.camailto:FHNSGSA@umanitoba.ca with the subject line “Food Product Development Proposal – [Team Name]” Your proposal should outline your innovative food product idea based on the guidelines attached to this email! What’s Cooking? 🔥 This challenge is your chance to bring your innovative food ideas to life! Whether it’s a nutrient-packed snack, a futuristic meal, or a sustainable twist on a classic favorite, this is your moment to show off your creativity and knowledge in food science and human nutrition! · Think it. Create it. Taste it! Develop a new food product using science, innovation, and teamwork. · Showcase your skills—from formulation and nutritional benefits to packaging and marketing strategy! · Compete for awesome prizes for first ($800), second ($600), and third ($400) places while having a blast with your fellow food innovators! Forming Your Team 🏆 Each team must have three to four members, with the following composition: ✅ Minimum one student from Food Science and Human Nutritional Science ✅ Remaining students can be from any department of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (Food Science, Human Nutritional Sciences, Applied Human Nutrition (MAHN), Agribusiness & Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Biosystems Engineering, Entomology, Plant Science, Soil Science) 📅 Final event: A high-energy showdown where each team will present a 20-minute business proposal and their innovative masterpiece in front of expert judges to test! We cannot wait to taste your amazing and innovative food products! So, gather your teammates, put on your chef’s hat (or lab coat), and get ready to create something amazing! 📩 Have questions? Email us at FHNSGSA@umanitoba.camailto:FHNSGSA@umanitoba.ca or senadhis@myumanitoba.camailto:senadhis@myumanitoba.ca Best Regards, Shanella Senadhiraja President, FHNS GSA