
Tag Archives food production

How COVID-19 is upending global food supply chains
Cows fed strawberries in India, watermelons rot in U.S., okra not reaching Canada

Agriculture must continue to be a technology leader
We need to foster innovative research in order to meet the challenges that we will face in the coming years

Expect to hear a lot more about fake meat, eco-foods, and urban consumers
It’s a fast-changing world but Prairie farmers are in a good spot, says food trend guru

Students get hands-on education in sustainable food production

There is a Canadian advantage when it comes to producing food
Clean air and water and productive soils give us an edge — but they must be used wisely

Talk to family, friends about farming

Trio of groups proposes Alberta-based agrifood ‘supercluster’

Feeding the planet is challenging, dealing with its waste is even harder
Earth is becoming an urban planet and that raises a host of issues we’ve never had to deal with before
Tyson Foods beefs up prepared foods with AdvancePierre buy

New era of traceability needs to involve the consumer
A system created to deal with food safety issues should also be a ‘conduit’ connecting consumers and farmers
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