In 2019 Maple Leaf Foods became the first major food company in the world to be carbon neutral – the boldest step in its sustainability journey.
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The world needs a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, Finland has joined forces with Canada and the Nethe... Read More...
Mayor Valérie Plante announced that Montreal--the metropolis of Québec--has been designated North American host city of World Environment Day, to be held on Jun... Read More...
The vast and beautiful Arctic Ocean is Canada's largest ocean area. Steeped in tradition, it defines northern communities and cultures and is home to diverse an... Read More...
Major industrialized nations currently live in a “consume and dispose” world. This is great for firms’ bottom lines and abstract measures such as GDP, but the social and environmental costs of this way of life have been high...... Read More...
The passing of “peak stuff” has the potential to be good news for the planet. As society becomes increasingly aware that consumption is putting intolerable strain on the planet, sharing experiences can be a more sustainable way to show appreciation for ourselves, our friends, and our family. But this is not a given.... Read More...
Research is revealing the negative impacts of eating alone, which has been found to be linked to a variety of mental and physical health conditions, from depression and diabetes to high blood pressure. So it’s cheering that hundreds of food sharing initiatives have sprung up around the world which aim to improve food security and sustainability while combating loneliness.... Read More...
Crop failures are an important cause of food price spikes, conflict and food insecurity. The likelihood of local crop failures being catastrophic at the global level is exacerbated when they happen at the same time — that is, when our agricultural systems become more synchronized.... Read More...
Brown seaweeds synthesise a unique class of compound called phlorotannins as they grow. These compounds can kill bacteria that emerge among farm animals. How effectively these compounds can kill bacteria depends on the species of seaweed being used, with different species producing more potent bactericides.... Read More...
As a biocultural anthropologist, I explore how nutritional health goes beyond physical health. Social factors like income and proximity to grocery stores have an impact, as do cultural values and knowledge. Why then, in a country as culturally diverse as Canada, is there such a surprising lack of culinary representation in our food guide?... Read More...
THE WORLD NEEDS AQUACULTURE
OTTAWA, Dec. 10, 2018 /CNW/ - Global demand for fish and seafood as a high-protein food source has increased significantly in the l... Read More...