Chef Rich Francis is a leader in promoting Indigenous cooking and facilitating discussions around decolonizing food and food systems. He was originally a carpenter, but a life-altering car accident inspired…
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Canada’s Food Guide (https://food-guide.canada.ca/en) was updated in 2019, eliminating the four food groups and emphasizing instead the importance of fruits and veggies, whole-grain foods, and protein to one’s daily diet. …
Food Banks Have Been There in the Past and Will Continue to Support Canadians During Covid-19 COVID-19 has exacerbated food insecurity and poverty across the nation. During this crisis, Food Banks…
In Canada’s Northern communities, the general public is looking more to indoor growing for produce. Harvesting crops year-round has never been easy in Canada’s North. Communities face subarctic climates, defined…
Food waste has become a colossal catastrophe during the pandemic, and that’s not OK with Joanna Sable, a Cordon Bleu-trained chef, restaurant consultant and Instagram influencer whose handles include @best_beforedate…
In 2020 there has been a spotlight on the role and importance of local businesses and keeping them healthy. When you buy local, your dollar recirculates within your local community….
Food banks are working tirelessly to fill the hunger gaps made worse by COVID-19. We took an in-depth look into the challenges Canadian food banks have faced and overcome, and…
In Canada, layer hen, broiler chicken, hatching egg, turkey, and dairy producers participate in the quota system, also known as supply management. The system’s framework provides security for stakeholders from…
Want to buy more local produce? Chances are you may be buying more Canadian vegetables than you already know about. Take for example, that cold, crisp and juicy English cucumber…
As Canadians, we are used to having access to a wide range of products from around the world on our supermarket shelves. But as COVID-19 continues to impact our food…
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