Global Institute for Food Security

The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan accelerates innovation across the agriculture and food value chain, moving from discovery research to market delivery. It brings together researchers, industry, and government to connect ideas, infrastructure, and expertise, using an integrated model to collaborate across the full innovation pipeline—turning scientific breakthroughs into solutions aimed at productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness. GIFS operates with scalable, cutting-edge services and advanced technologies and integrated automated workflows to help partners innovate and iterate quickly.

GIFS matters to partners by helping reduce the time between discovery and delivery, supporting the development and delivery of innovative solutions for globally sustainable food. It was founded in 2012 by partners including the Government of Saskatchewan, Nutrien, and the University of Saskatchewan, and it works with industry, producers, academics, governments, and consumers. Public reporting also describes GIFS as an “agriculture’s innovation catalyst” that bridges commercialization and has initiatives such as accelerated breeding and biomanufacturing, with Saskatchewan government funding directed to support its ongoing operations and partner collaboration on market-facing programs.