‘Innovation’ and ‘Technology’ are high-profile buzz words. They’ve been getting more attention during the pandemic’s lockdowns due to major shifts to digital platforms and ways of working. Sometimes, it seems like unless ‘innovation’ is about [...]
As worries over personal health and the health of the environment loom, many consumers have turned to alternative protein as a way to make a healthy swap. Companies such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods [...]
Food waste is a serious issue in Canada; according to the Recycling Council of Ontario, 58% of produced in Canada is lost or wasted annually. This equates to over 35.5 million tons of food, which [...]
The female economy is the world’s largest, fastest-growing market, and women control 80% of buying decisions made worldwide (Deloitte) which amounts to over $72 trillion. On a personal level, women have an 8.1% rate of [...]
In 2020, Cornell University released research conducted by an expert panel on the topic of “innovations to build sustainable, equitable, inclusive food value chains.” Panelist Christopher Barrett, an agricultural economist, created a presentation using [...]
As producers realize the importance of regenerative agriculture, especially in its relation to sustainability, innovative implementations are fast emerging. Carbon farming is a practice that allows producers to not only protect the land they farm [...]
Small Scale Food Processors face several barriers. Women face more. These issues have an impact on the food processing industry in Canada. The importance of the food processing industry highlighted by the Agri-Food Economic Strategy [...]
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a webinar on financing for small-scale food processing businesses in the fall of 2021. .
News release August 29, 2019 – Prince George, British Columbia – Women and Gender Equality Canada The Government of Canada is committed to advancing gender equality and it recognizes the important role that creating more [...]
