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 …
Food
Canadian Food Focus: Connecting Consumers to Farming & Food
Penny Eaton Canadian Food Focus, Stakeholder Relations Today, less than 2% of Canadians have a direct tie to farms and everyone has questions about their …
Insights from the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Conference on Agri-Food Biotechnology
FAO’s gradual withdrawal from AgBiotech support While many private firms, research institutions, and public agencies have been very active in communications regarding the benefits of …
Hometown Sustainability: Can Local Production Become Mainstream?
Agriculture Myth Busting Canada is a net food exporter, meaning for the most part, we grow and raise more than the country needs. This statement …
Canadian Food Focus
In the current climate we are facing in Canada, we think it is the perfect time to direct our audience to another great website Canadian …
Environmental Biotechnology Greenwashing
On June 20th, 2024, The Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill C-59) came into effect. The Bill covers a wide range of issues, including …
Sugar Roots: Canada’s Sweet Sector
Happy Halloween! In a few short hours, Canadian streets will have more candy and chocolate than we know what to do with. While at Halloween …
A Summer Without Fruit
Unpacking the BC Tree Fruit Co-op Closure Picture this… It is the last week of July 2024. The Okanagan is the hottest it has ever …
Food System Transformations
Calls for transforming food systems have grown over the past several years. International governance organizations, such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), have issued …
Keeping Above Water: How Canada Regulates its Seafood
The regulatory oversight typical of Canadian fish production is designed to maintain safety and promote quality uniformity among foods. Seafood is no exception and yet, …