25 Aug, 2023 | Admin | No Comments
As cost of living soars, school food programs struggle to fill growing need
The Coalition for Healthy School Food and Breakfast Club of Canada are urging the government to implement a national school food policy as programs struggle to meet demands.
10 Jul, 2023 | Admin | No Comments
N.B. woman turns yard into vegetable garden to inspire others to grow food
A New Brunswick woman has turned her front yard into a vegetable garden, hoping to encourage more Canadians to grow their own food.
Jessika Gauvin’s family has been foraging for food in New Brunswick’s forests for three generations. It requires knowledge of edible plants but the benefits are priceless.
14 Feb, 2023 | Admin | No Comments
Rising food costs affecting ability to purchase nutritious food in remote Manitoba communities
Food prices for even basic items are often higher in remote Manitoba communities than in cities. Gas prices and travel time also make it more difficult to get fresh food up north.
9 Feb, 2023 | Admin | No Comments
How rising food prices make eating healthy a big-time struggle for some Canadians
Food inflation is hitting some of the most nourishing foods the hardest, which makes them harder to access by Canadians who are on lower incomes.
14 Sep, 2022 | Admin | No Comments
Calgary organization appeals for back-to-school help providing lunches for kids
Canada’s high inflation is making school lunches a big challenge for a lot of Calgary families.
30 Jun, 2022 | Admin | No Comments
Nutrition labelling will soon be required on front of some packaged food in Canada
Health Canada will also limit the size of “voluntary health-related information,” such as labels that proclaim an item high in fibre.