5 million investment providing nutritious meals so students can focus and succeed at school October 05, 2023 Children, Community and Social Services MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing an additional $5 million this year in the Student Nutrition Program...
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Smokin’ Hot Success: How GFIC is Igniting Innovation in Food Science – Arrell Food Institute
When 300 bottles of student-made Hot Honey sold out within two hours at Fair November last year, it wasn’t just a testament to its sweet-and-spicy flavour—it was also a celebration of hands-on learning and student creativity fostered at the Guelph Food Innovation...
Arrell Food Institute Co-Director of National Network Awarded under Lab to Market Initiative – Arrell Food Institute
Arrell Food Institute is excited to announce an investment of nearly $16.3M under the Lab to Market initiative to support Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C), a national innovation and entrepreneurship training platform designed to close Canada’s productivity...
Food is a human right. We need a new groceries benefit
As the holiday season arrives, we are flooded with messages of food charity. While well-meaning, these efforts miss the mark. The root cause of hunger is a lack of income, not a lack of food. There is plenty of food to go around in Canada.
Inside Second Harvest’s Fight Against Food Waste | The Walrus
How this ambitious non-profit juggles food rescue, research, education, and advocacy to reduce food waste, combat climate change and feed hungry Canadians.
CIFAR launches new exploration on “The Future of Food” – CIFAR
A panel of experts is guiding enhanced foresight into challenges and opportunities facing the future of global food systems. What could affect food supplies between now and 2050? To find out, CIFAR has convened researchers from around the world to create a discovery...
A New Era of Mental Health: The Power and Promise of Co-Development for Canada’s Recovery Colleges | CAMH
Imagine a space where the pursuit of mental well-being transcends clinical boundaries. A space created for personal growth, skill-building, and community support. Welcome to the world of recovery colleges—vibrant education hubs where individuals chart their own paths...
Release of the National School Food Policy!
June 20, 2024, will be remembered as another historic day for Canadian children and youth. After including a $1 billion commitment over five years in its April 16 budget to launch a National School Food Program, the Government of Canada released its much-anticipated...
Vancouver Sun: Harnessing the healing power of food in Canadian health care
Opinion: An estimated half of food served to patients goes uneaten. The Planetary Health Menu project at Vancouver General Hospital is testing the power of food with diverse and delicious menu items