The Canadian dairy industry has made great strides in cow comfort over the past 20 years. It’s a story EastGen genetics veterinarian Dr. Tim Henshaw feels all dairy farmers should be actively telling all friends, neighbours ,and consumers within earshot. From mats and bedding for cows to lie on, to adequate stall space and better... Read More
Category: Food
Whether it's stashing away chocolates in a favourite hiding spot, or choosing the salad at a buffet for fear of peering eyes, most of us have felt judged on our food choices in one way or another. According to Casey Berglund, founder of Worthy and Well Inc., a lot of people have complicated relationships with... Read More
Perhaps lost in the hustle and bustle of the USMCA trade dealings is the fact that Canada did retaliate against the U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs with tariffs of our own on over 40 grocery and food related items. The full brunt of those tariffs is likely just beginning to be felt at the consumer... Read More
While attending the Council of Dairy Farmers of Quebec's annual general meeting, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the federal government is providing $376,668 to the Cheese Expertise Centre (CEC). This money will go into two projects to keep Canadian cheese makers "competitive and innovative," according to Bibeau. "With the assistance provided by... Read More
It could quite easily be argued that we've recently moved out of a gluten-free diet trend and into a plant-based protein fad. So, what's next? "Most of the world except for North America eats insects on a regular basis. It's totally normal, and kosher, and they taste great," says Andalyne Tosslemire, Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, and... Read More
If you had to name the top four food and farming-related topics discussed on social media in the last two years, would cannabis top the list? Possibly, given the lead-up to changed legislation last fall, but would you have guessed climate change taking the second spot? A new study led by the Canadian Centre for... Read More
We all know someone who has, at one point or another, changed their diet based on fear. And it doesn't help that our relationship with food is complicated. According to Crystal Mackay, Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, our decisions around food are complicated. It's emotional, and often defining. "It's difficult to quantify where the line... Read More
Following the recent release of Canada's Food Guide, Dalhousie University launched a survey to judge awareness, understanding, and affordability of the new guide. Led by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, senior director at the Dalhousie University Agrifood Analytics Lab, the study suggests that although more than one-quarter of those surveyed say the new Food Guide recommendations are... Read More
Researchers in Ontario are working on establishing safe use guidelines for meloxicam, a pain relief and anti-inflammatory medication, in grain-fed veal production. The product is currently approved for use in dairy and beef cattle, but not for veal as there is no established withdrawal interval. Two University of Guelph professors, Dr. Ron Johnston and Dr.... Read More
It seems there is a growing trend to either remove corn syrup from a list of ingredients, or make sure consumers know it has never been there. But, why? What exactly is corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup? "Kernels of corn have a hull around the outside that's quite fibrous, and on the inside... Read More