Canada’s Food Guide: New dish, with a dash of condescension
After years of celebrating our agricultural know-how, the guide has gone urban – and is more than a little patronizing (FREE)
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Tag: Food industry
Genetic modification a crucial tool in feeding the world
KUNIN: Scientists have found no negative differences in the health of people eating GM and non-GM foods ($$)
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The new era in food sales, from drones to virtual restaurants
Grocers understand that e-commerce only makes sense if consumers get convenience. That means delivery (FREE)
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Romaine calm returns but produce safety not guaranteed
If we don’t mitigate the risks that come with relying on global food supply chains, one mistake will affect many
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Getting your veggie fix, from home and abroad
With El Nino on the way, vegetable prices will likely rise next year. But you can always opt for local produce – for a little extra cost (FREE)
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Flexitarianism muscles its way on to the food-service menu
Almost one-fifth of Canadians go meatless at various levels and restaurants are slowly adapting to this new reality
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Self-checkouts at the grocery store are still a pain
But grocers are compelled to keep introducing technological solutions to improve the shopping experience
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Farmers pay a high price for the convenience of consumers
The further food moves from the farm, the more the profit is diluted. Unless farmers can sell directly to consumers, they’ll fall back (FREE)
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Grocers finally join the blockchain party and consumers should rejoice
The idea is to better manage food recalls, farm to fork and back, and to tackle the intricate issue of food fraud (FREE)
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Why are consumers going meatless?
A strong economy gives us the time and money to think about the ethical, environmental and moral implications of our food choices
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Meal kits set the table for a new food retailing boom
Instead of takeout, consumers can choose a meal kit that allows them to whip up an appealing dish in minutes (FREE)
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Online grocery stampede changing the food retail landscape
The Amazon-Whole Foods buyout shocked the grocery world and is now leading to death by a thousand cuts for the food industry (FREE)
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