Would real-time information on gut health and other biometrics change the way you shop for food? Some people say yes, and also say companies working in food and beverage should tailor products, as well as the shopping experience, to what they perceive to be a growing trend. Why it matters: To stay competitive, marketers and […] Read more
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Precision nutrition an emerging food trend
Report highlights consumer interest in personalized, data-driven consumption
Opinion: The protein shortage problem is real
The world has a protein problem. To be more precise, it has a protein shortage problem. Once digestibility and amino acid balance are considered, there is actually less protein than what’s needed to satisfy human requirements. This shortage can only get worse in coming years with rising populations, a desire by a growing middle class […] Read more
Livestock pitched as a great food waste upcycler
New Canadian Cattle Association film highlights feedlots and their diverse feeds
Canada wastes about half the food it produces, but cattle can convert that waste into protein production. To highlight that ability, the next documentary in a four-part series from the Canadian Cattle Association focuses on feedlots and their role in recycling food waste. Why it matters: Food waste takes up space in landfills and its […] Read more
‘Beef rice’ seen as potential protein source for future
Scientists say using rice grain particles as the base for cultivating animal muscle and fat cells is safer than soy or nuts
South Korean researchers have grown beef cells in rice grains in what they say is a major step toward achieving a sustainable, affordable and environmentally friendly source of protein. Professor Jinkee Hong of Yonsei University in Seoul, who led the research, said the “beef rice” is the first product of its kind. It uses grain […] Read more
Food conference sees high student engagement
4-H, post-secondary programs, tech innovation among draws for youth
Student engagement was high at the Future of Food Conference in Ottawa, as youth turned out to hear panellists and keynote speeches by stakeholders from across the agriculture value chain. Several student groups from Queen’s, McGill and the University of Ottawa heard about sustainability, innovation and politics in agriculture at the February event. Why it […] Read more
Editorial: Food Freedom Day needs a rethink
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) recognized its annual ‘Food Freedom Day’ on February 9, the day the organization says a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay for their entire year’s grocery bill. Surprisingly, it fell on the exact same day it did last year. This was rather puzzling to me because like […] Read more
Editorial: Moo makes milk – or does it?
A dairy product made via fermentation processes has become the first of its kind to get the green light from Health Canada. It’s not plant-based like other dairy alternatives. It contains a milk protein identical to that produced by dairy cows, and can therefore be considered animal-based even though it was not produced directly by […] Read more
The ‘Ozempic effect’ could cut world food consumption: report
AI and the end of free water among food marketer's trends to watch
Will calorie consumption decline in the future thanks--in part--to a viral weight-loss drug? A recent food trend report suggests it could.
Sucro Can to open Canada’s largest sugar refinery in Hamilton
Facility will not have a direct impact on Ontario farmers
Sucro Can has announced plans to build Canada’s largest sugar-processing plant in Hamilton. The facility is expected to open in 2025 on lands owned by the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA). The plant will likely have little direct impact on Ontario farmers, as it will refine sugar cane imported from Central and South America, with no […] Read more
Feds disburse funds on community food security projects
Since 2019 the Local Food Infrastructure Fund has committed $64.8 million to such projects
Wednesday, federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay announced up to $9.98 million in funding for community food projects through the fifth phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, an outworking of the Food Policy for Canada.
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