The Truth About “Hormone Free” Beef
By Nicole Anhorn, University of Saskatchewan student Over a number of years, it has become common to hear of the ongoing controversies floating around the topic …
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Has McDonald’s Gone Nuts?
Canadian’s newest beef with chain restaurants is nuts! When Earl’s Restaurant chain announced they were moving to use humane certified beef and A&W advertised their …
What’s your Beef?
By Courtney Nestman, University of Saskatchewan student Implants Safe for Cattle and Consumers With the rise of social media and scare tactic marketing, many consumers are …
Does Eating NON-GM Cost Consumers?
How Consumers Benefit from GM Crops One criticism that is frequently levelled against GM crops and biotechnology, in general, is that there are no benefits …
No Bananas for You!
The banana industry is facing the threat of disease which could dramatically impact production. Even with bananas being highly susceptible to disease, how important is …
Give the Gift of Food
The holidays are quickly approaching and for many of us, that means gathering with family and friends around the table for a feast. In reality, …
What does “natural” & “healthy” labelling even mean?
What’s in a Name? FDA Working to Define “Natural” and Redefine “Healthy” By: Lisa R. Schlessinger and A. Bryan Endres From the Department of Agricultural and …
Tummy-Turning: Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is more serious than you might think Remember this commercial, with the “tummy turning” bug picked up while travelling? While we’re concerned about catching …
Growing the Urban Garden
Educating a new generation of consumers While there has been a seemingly endless amount of rain this summer, it did briefly dry up enough one …
Making ¢’s of Meat Prices
Why is steak more expensive than chicken? We know that it costs money to produce the items we rely on daily. Contrary to this knowledge, …