Wild species relied on by billions at risk
A new United Nations-backed report says that overexploitation, climate change, pollution and deforestation are pushing one million species towards extinction.
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Climate impact of food pipeline three times greater than previously believed
Researchers estimate that carbon emissions from transporting food are about six per cent of the global total, with fruit and vegetables the largest contributor.
Financial stress taking toll on our mental health
More than one-third of Canadians — 38 per cent — call money their biggest stressor, according to the FP Canada 2022 Financial Stress Index.
Why this Quebec farmer is growing seeds for ‘resilience’
As global supply chains continue to struggle, food prices surge, and climate change threatens the world's farmland with droughts or floods, some farmers say that locally grown seeds are key to making Canada's food supplies more sustainable.
With election looming, Ontario food banks ask politicians to put them out of business
As Ontario's electoral candidates float plans to reduce cost at the tills, food banks and food security experts say their food-focused approach is distracting from the main problem: Poverty and incomes.
Fava beans transformed into tofu thanks to Winnipeg’s Prairie Research Kitchen
For staff at Red River College Polytechnic’s Prairie Research Kitchen, tofu made from fava beans is a new frontier in plant-based protein and the culmination of years of work.
Why you probably won't know if you're eating gene-edited food
Canadians could soon be unknowingly eating gene-edited foods that have not been assessed for safety by Health Canada.
Canada fails to test for all toxics on farms and in food
PFAS, a group of chemicals linked to health problems and used in everything from takeout containers to raincoats, is finding its way into American fields and food. Could Canadian farmers be facing the same danger?
War, geopolitics, and capital markets driving food costs to the moon
Pundits and farming lobbies are blaming sky-high food prices on shortages, but a new report argues wealthy investors are fuelling the crisis.
Meat in moderation can be part of the climate solution, regenerative ranchers say
Regenerative farming promotes raising crops and livestock together along with other methods to promote soil health.
Regenerative agriculture can combat climate change and keep food on our plates. Here’s how it works
The past decade has seen exploding interest in an approach to farming focused on soil health called regenerative agriculture, which proponents say can help fix the climate crisis. The problem? No one agrees on what regenerative agriculture actually means.
Russians targeting Ukrainian food supply such as grain silos and ports: minister
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has warned that Russian forces are targeting Ukrainians' food supply, including their stores of grain.
Blockades at key border crossings between Canada and the U.S. are poised to leave Canadians facing shortages
Blockades at key border crossings between Canada and the U.S. are poised to leave Canadians facing shortages of produce, ketchup, and other essential items.
Twelve of the 50 bumblebee species in North America are listed as at-risk, some declining by almost 90 per cent in last two decades
If bumblebee populations do continue to dwindle, most assuredly, we will be worse off for it.