As the Canadian Organic Regime (COR) organic standards mark their 15th year, Canada-based company Sunrise Foods International reflects on its history of sourcing and distributing organic-certified agri-food ingredients. Founded by Saskatchewan organic farmers in 1997, Sunrise Foods is now the largest organic grain-trading company worldwide.
Read MoreEfforts to address plastics used in agriculture taking root
Five decades ago, when Barry Friesen worked his first job on a dairy farm, plastic products were scarce. Today, efforts are underway to address the proliferation of plastics now routinely used in modern agriculture processes.
Read MoreFor farmers, it is a source of income. For the rest of us, it is simply sustenance for living. One way or another, we all depend on food.
Read MoreAt a time when sustainability and nutrition are top of mind, Canadian and U.S. organic producers stand tall as vanguards of responsible agriculture, offering nutritious and sustainably produced organic ingredients that both nourish North America and resonate globally.
Read MoreHigh inflation and deepening systemic inequalities are forcing an increasing number of Canadians to turn to food banks for groceries they can no longer afford, says Kirstin Beardsley, CEO of Food Banks Canada.
Read MoreMore than ever, Canadians pay close attention to food product labels. They choose healthy options and want to support brands committed to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Read MoreOn the first weekend after the mid-November floods across British Columbia, their ripple effects reached a Vancouver area farmers market. Empty stalls served as a reminder of the farmers affected by the extreme weather event and shoppers seemed anxious about potential food shortages. Yet there was also a tremendous outpouring of support.
Read MoreFor such a down-to-earth pursuit, farming is a remarkably sophisticated field. Technology is part of the reason why.
Read MorePacked alongside 30 other volunteers and Free The Children (FTC) staff aboard an open-air lorry, we ramble down dirt roads through Kenya’s South Narok region, red dust billowing around us. Along the roadside, local children and adults, unabashed in their threadbare clothing, smile and wave enthusiastically.
Read MoreThey are among the great pleasures of summertime in Canada – visits to farmers’ markets, feasting on fruits and vegetables bursting with ripeness, and savouring other Canadian grown and produced foods.
Read MoreThe number of blossoms on the Y U Ranch in Ontario has multiplied over the last decade, providing sustenance for the wild bees that share the habitat with the Texas Longhorns raised by Cathy and Bryan Gilvesy.
Read MoreCalifornia’s current record-breaking drought is a keen reminder of just how much Canada’s future food security depends on the efforts of Canadian farmers – so it is heartening to see the passion, commitment and ingenuity that the newest generation of farm families brings to the table.
Read MoreOf the $27-billion of food that is wasted each year, half comes from households, according to an estimate by Statistics Canada.
Read MoreWhen Torontonian Ron Schlumpf was invited to visit a Canadian grower to learn where his food is coming from, he jumped at the chance.
Read MoreWith thriving businesses of every size – from family farms and mom-and-pop operations to endless fields of canola and sophisticated operations that make packaged foods – Canada’s agri-food industry is alive and well.
As citizens of one of the world’s leading agri-food producing nations, all Canadians share a stake in this important sector.
Read MoreNever before have Canadians had such a wide variety of food choices. Experts say the information age is a leading force, driving consumer demand and the options presented by food makers
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As technology, world markets and consumer preferences have evolved, so has the way farmers do business.
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