It was quite the week at Commodity Classic in Orlando but the week all began with the Bayer AgVocacy Forum. The day and a half conference featured all aspects of agriculture production from beef and grain producers, to urban farmers, to technology companies pushing the envelope of food technology. The event was attended by agricultural... Read More
Category: Food
Traditionally, farming has been done in rural areas carried out by families that have been in the industry for generations. But what about agriculture in the city? Does urban farming have a place in feeding the world and contributing to providing consumers with locally produced food within the city limits? According to Yari Nagi of... Read More
For generations, if you wanted protein in your diet, consumers would dive into a steak, pork tenderloin, or chicken breast. With the benefit of venture capital and technology several food innovators are pushing the envelope in the development of synthetic or cell-cultured proteins. It looks like a chicken breast, it tastes like a chicken breast... Read More
Whether its Brussels sprouts or black coffee, odds are you simply haven't given it enough of a chance. "Most adults who drink their coffee still find it bitter," says science writer Bob Holmes, in this episode of Food Bubble with Andrew Campbell, adding it's a "horrible, horrible drink" but over time, we learn to enjoy... Read More
In August of last year Art Shaap's life and livelihood changed in a heart beat. It was then that the owner of Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico, started dumping 15,000 gallons of milk each day because his animals and seven of his 13 wells had been contaminated with runoff from the nearby Cannon Air... Read More
They're the generation we love to hate: Millennials. Often called entitled and lazy (largely by Baby Boomers who can't open a PDF), Millennials are the next huge generation both in numbers and influence. And because of that sway and market power, David Coletto, of Abacus Data, warns that any industry that ignores their preferences, interests,... Read More
Oleen Smethurst doesn't choose what food trend consumers should hop on, but in her quest to provide new flavours and convenience for Costco's Canadian customers, she's inadvertently part of the push. Smethurst is assistant vice president, buying and operations — produce for Costco Wholesale Canada, based in Ottawa. Leading a team of nearly 30, it's... Read More
It need only take one word to find its way onto product labels, spark mass debate, and inspire the creation of entire organizations. Take, for example, the word 'sustainable.' It's appearing on food labels everywhere, and everyone seems to have their take on it. We've heard consumers' thoughts on the matter, but what about people... Read More
In a recent proof-of-concept field trial, the Canadian Sheep Federation partnered with SheepChain LLC to demonstrate how the Canadian sheep industry can capitalize on blockchain-based traceability to add value to Canadian lamb. Canada is the first sheep industry to manage the technology in a real-world setting, tracking lamb from pasture to plate, according to the... Read More
Canadians are set to celebrate Canada's Agriculture Day February 12, with gatherings, conferences, celebrations, and sharing what's happening on the farm. The day is all part of the "share our story" philosophy — that agriculture's customers have simply lost touch with how food is grown and produced, and that if farmers share more, they'll earn... Read More