Gene Editing for Food Security
The following article was originally posted by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) on May 14, 2026: Gene Editing for Improved Nutrition and More Affordable Food. …
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Does it Make Affordability Cents? What Manitoba’s PST Removal says about Food Security
I don’t know about you, but I am desensitized to sales tax. Between goods and services tax (GST), provincial sales tax (PST), and, where applicable, …
Cheap Beef Today, Food Security Tomorrow
Why Canada Needs a Productivity Solution Karen Churchill CSO Canada is having a familiar conversation about food affordability, especially pertaining to beef prices. As beef …
An Unofficial Review of Provincial Agriculture Spending
It’s budget season in Canada. Throughout March, provincial/territorial governments trickle out their spending plans for the next 12 months, highlighting the projects each ministry believes …
Cheese Culture with Bioprotective Cultures
Canadians are among the top cheese consumers on this planet. The product’s versatility combined with the pomp and circumstance of importing protected varieties has made cheese shopping an …
GM Tomatoes Available in Canada for 2026 Gardens
While the snow piles up and the winter winds bite at our faces, fantastic news exists for Canadian gardeners this coming summer. Genetically modified (GM) …
Food Price Predictions for 2026
Canada’s Food Price Report, 16th edition Canada has faced trade and tariff threats from both the south and west this year. The USA, China and …
Where Nutrition North Canada Falls Short
Part 2: …and How to Fix it More than a decade after its launch, Nutrition North Canada (NNC) continues to fall short for many Northern …
Nutrition North Canada: How We Got Here
In Canada’s North, the price of a single bag of groceries can rival a week’s rent in the South. Nutrition North Canada (NNC), launched in 2011, was meant to bridge this gap by making healthy food more affordable in remote communities. But more than a decade later, questions remain: is the program truly addressing food insecurity, or are systemic challenges, like cultural responsiveness, transportation barriers, and outdated policy frameworks, still leaving Northern families behind?