Food Insider

When Eric Enno Tamm was young, his family’s catch of fish was sent to market with a paper slip recording what species it was and who caught it. It was a tenuous link for a product likely to go through several hands — processors, transporters, retailers — on its path from sea to plate.

Plastic, pesticides and other toxic substances are devastating the world’s fish and marine animals, according to a report released Tuesday.

For Tiffany Traverse, the next two growing seasons will be busy studying beans, oats — and lots of dung.

Canada’s most important environmental law — the Canadian Environmental Protection Act — is getting an overhaul, and taking a hard look at Canadians' exposure to toxic chemicals.

Fields, vineyards, orchards, and ranches could soon see their greenhouse gas emissions plummet thanks to unprecedented support from the federal government in Monday's Budget 2021.

Canadians are likely exposed to more toxic chemicals at the grocery store than Americans, according to a recent study.

For Lisa Girbav and Stephen Kingshott, an ideal date probably involves harvesting seaweed and seafood in northern B.C.’s chilly waters — and then writing about it.

A new law could soon see toxic chemicals, including harmful plastics, undergo more rigorous assessments aimed at better protecting vulnerable Canadians, the Trudeau government has announced.

Bottom trawling, a common fishing practice where large nets are dragged along the sea floor, is exacerbating the climate crisis, a new study has found.

Canadians could soon be buying genetically modified foods and plants sold with minimal government oversight, recently released federal guidance suggests. 

With about a third of the world's food coming from farms two hectares in size or smaller, the findings point to a need for better global policies to support smaller, more diversified farms, say the researchers behind the analysis. 

Pesticides harmful to bees, water bugs, and other insects will continue to be allowed for use on Canadian fields and lawns.

Last spring, Shirlene Coté was hit with surging demand for an unusual product: Boxes filled to the brim with her farm’s produce, delivered weekly during the growing season to customers who paid a lump sum in advance. Demand hasn’t let up since.

Amy Ash knew reducing her waste wouldn’t be easy. But the cost of wasting less took her by surprise.

Ian Tostenson, president and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, said the indoor-dining closure will mean a $500-million loss for the sector over the next three weeks.