InFERG is a centre of excellence for research, education and communication based in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) of the University of Guelph with active research, educational and communication activities related the local and global food economy.

The major activities in our group focus on local and global consumer and producer issues related to Diet and Health , Food Safety and Quality , Food Security and Poverty , Technology and Innovation , Food System Dynamics and Food Trade.

The group seeks to inform public, private and non-governmental decision makers and to contribute to public discussion on contemporary food issues.

Members of InFERG contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programmes of the Departmen of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics(FARE). One of the major themes in these programs is food economics, in which the University of Guelph is one of the lead academic institutions in North America

Members of InFERG make every effort to interact with stakeholders and disseminate the results of their research. For example, the group has a regular lunchtime seminar series that is open to all