Women

‘Jugs & Cans: A Reaping’: Women in food across Canada and the U.S.

SUSTAIN EditorialNovember 16, 2021

Jugs & Cans: A Reaping is a current feature exhibit by writer, journalist and cultural programmer, Ivy Knight, at the Burlington Art Gallery as part of the How to Read a Vessel exhibition, which runs from September 10th to January 9th and is a free exhibit. It is a collection of empty vessels; jugs, cans, bottles and boxes, collected from women in food across Canada and the United States since 2019.... Read More...

Coffee, Ethiopia, hospitality and war

Jemal CountessSeptember 10, 2021

So much has been said about coffee concerning Ethiopia. We take for granted what coffee means and symbolizes in the culture. Journalist Jemal Countess did until he began to cover the current conflict in Ethiopia and its sad and painful aftermath. ... Read More...

Canada backs greater gender equality in nutrition response to COVID-19

SUSTAIN EditorialJune 7, 2021

Understanding how the pandemic disproportionately impacts women and girls is crucial for decision-makers to mitigate the inter-generational impact of malnutrition on health and poverty.... Read More...

Regardless of education or training, racialized immigrant women earn less

The ConversationMay 26, 2021

Reducing workplace discrimination based on gender and race: findings suggest that no matter how much education, training or networking that racialized female immigrants do, they are still earning less than their peers.... Read More...

Women take lead roles in India’s farmers’ protest

The ConversationJanuary 20, 2021

Widespread farmers’ protests have entered their second month to rage against new contentious farm laws passed by the Indian government in September. Thousands of women are exercising their agency, braving the biting cold and not only participating in but leading the protests. ... Read More...

Food + Beverage

Coffee, Ethiopia, hospitality and war

Food for thought: Bat, with a side of hate

Chop Steakhouse & Bar expands its commitment to beef sustainability

Issues & Advocacy

Residential green spaces protect growing cities against climate change

Migrant workers are flipping the script and using Photovoice to tell their own stories

Cause and ‘affect?’ The global agri-food hospitality movement

Business

Canada’s disappearing ‘average farmer’ means one-size-fits-all policies no longer work

‘Jugs & Cans: A Reaping’: Women in food across Canada and the U.S.

3 ways restaurant staff and customers can communicate to prevent food allergy reactions

People

6 sustainability ideas that have gone mainstream in Canada: FCM

Globally Local Technologies Rebrands as Odd Burger Corporation

Cheese: A Love Story, Hosted by the World’s Youngest Maître Fromager, Afrim Pristine

‘Jugs & Cans: A Reaping’: Women in food across Canada and the U.S.

Coffee, Ethiopia, hospitality and war

Canada backs greater gender equality in nutrition response to COVID-19

Regardless of education or training, racialized immigrant women earn less

Women take lead roles in India’s farmers’ protest