The term food literacy is thrown around a lot in discussions of food education, especially as it pertains to elementary and high school curriculum.
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NDP Food Strategy is Way Better than the Conference Board of Canada’s
The NDP recently published their Canadian food strategy in the document Everybody Eats. This comes several months after the Conference Board of Canada published their own version of a food strategy, which had a marked bias towards industry and only peripheral concern for health, food security, and the environment.
Vermont Passes North America’s First GMO Labelling Law
This past May, Vermont became the first state/province in North America to pass legislation mandating labels on GMO foods independently from other states.
Thinking & Eating Green Starts at School
“Worms are the heroes of existence.” This is what Alejandro Rojas said as we stood amid the raised beds of Eastdale Collegiate Institute’s 16,000 square foot rooftop garden in Toronto. He was here on a visit from Vancouver to meet with some key actors in food education, FoodShare among them, […]
Which is Better, Local or Organic?
The words local and organic dominate discussions about greening our eating habits. Lately it seems that local food has overtaken organic as the preferred method of sustainable food consumption.
New Canadian Food Strategy Lacks Potential for Real Change
This past March, the Conference Board of Canada launched its Canadian Food Strategy at the 3rd annual Canadian Food Summit in Toronto. That Canada needs a national food strategy is largely agreed upon. Canadians are relying on food banks in ever-increasing numbers and the rate of diet-related diseases continues to […]
Community Sharing in Action
One of the organizations listing in our sharing directory is The Working Centre, located around the corner from our office in downtown Kitchener. They were so excited about our Sharing issue that they offered to share more details about the work they do – read on and get inspired!
Boozing Sustainably
As the snow (finally!) melts and warmer weather arrives many Canadians are looking forward to the opening of local patios so they can enjoy a refreshing beverage outdoors. Those beer and wine drinkers have seen a perceptible rise in local, sustainable, organic options in recent years. Much like the coffee industry, […]
Share Now: Your How-to Guide to Getting More and Wasting Less
Sharing is about maximizing the use of products, services and ideas in order to minimize overall consumption by a community. This principle has a surprising number of applications – people can and do share just about anything. It’s also nothing new; sharing books, movies, equipment and hand-me-downs has been common […]
Slow Food Story
In an age of cheap thrills, many have found solace in celebrating traditional and regional ways of growing and preparing food. This documentary is an intimate portrait of the man behind the slow food movement, Carlo Petrini, and the gastronomes that helped make it a global crusade.
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