sustainable food

Columnists

Feb 21, 2017

Ideas that work to promote sustainable small farms

There are many layers to farming, but there are plenty of farmers who know what is required. And they have been trying to get the message across for a long time. Will the federal government get it?

In cahoots

Sep 1, 2016

CETA leaves bad taste on food safety

While debate rages in Europe about CETA, the Canada-EU trade agreement, a new report warns that the deal could lower food safety standards.

Blog

Aug 11, 2015

Don't jump to rasher conclusions. Pigs offer bacon of hope to sustainable food systems.

Wayne Roberts

Bacon, loaded with fat, salt and sugar, is the methadone of foodies, but can be part of a sustainable food system.

In cahoots

Nov 12, 2014

Waves of change: Sustainable food for all

Food Secure Canada is pleased to present the biggest Canadian Food Movement event ever held in the country!

News

Oct 4, 2013

University of Windsor community garden empowers people, feeds community

Alan Scofield

Some of Windsor's most vulnerable citizens are benefiting from a community garden that's been churning out fresh, local organic produce for the last several years.

News

Apr 16, 2012

Vancouver's urban farming movement growing

Meghan Murphy

In an effort to renew our connection to the food we eat and to confront an increasingly unsustainable global food economy -- the urban farming movement is gaining popularity in Vancouver.

Event

Food Fight: Resisting austerity (Mayworks Festival)

May 9, 2012 to May 10, 2012

FoodShare

90 Croatia Street

Toronto , ON

Canada

43° 39' 29.4012" N, 79° 26' 18.8556" W

See map: Google Maps

Ontario CA

Videos and discussion on sustainable and accessible food, as part of the Mayworks Festival.

Columnists

Mar 28, 2011

What's behind rising food prices?

Ralph Surette

Food prices are at their highest levels ever and poised to rise higher (eight per cent in Canada). This news was working its way to prominence a few weeks ago when other events washed over it.

Blog

Oct 22, 2010

Weekly Mulch: Local food -- where sustainability meets self-reliance

Sarah Laskow

Last week, environmentalists and food advocates warily welcomed the news that Walmart plans to expand its local, sustainable food program.