by Owen Roberts | Oct 31, 2025 | Opinion
Timing is everything, which may explain who Canadians put their public trust in this year. The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity has released results of its annual nationwide survey which shed light on public perceptions in the food system, and who people consider...
by Owen Roberts | Oct 10, 2025 | Opinion
When McDonald’s Canada added the McVeggie sandwich to its menu in September, it marked what could be a new chapter in the plant-based meat sector… a chapter that will be distinguished by plants being presented more as plants, than meat. Maybe that sounds like an...
by Owen Roberts | Sep 26, 2025 | Opinion
Vertical farming – growing food plants like microgreens indoors on a large scale, using some kind of hi-tech vertical system – is gaining momentum as an alternative production method. But are consumers drawn to it, or even aware of it? University of Guelph...
by Owen Roberts | Aug 8, 2025 | Opinion
A nationwide search starts soon for farmers outside of the mainstream who are trying to balance sustainability and climate change. Next month, a research team comprising members from the universities of Guelph, Waterloo and Alberta will start reaching out to...
by Owen Roberts | Jul 3, 2025 | Opinion
If you’re on a quest to learn about where your food comes from, you’ll likely see the term regenerative agriculture pop up. In some circles, regenerative agriculture has become part of the vernacular, a term used in ordinary conversation, familiar to everyone. But in...
