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Half of all wasted food happens at home
Half of all wasted food happens at home. Here’s how to change that: Choices Food Market and Farmfolk Cityfolk have posted a pledge, a challenge and a contest. Can you commit to this?! I enthusiastically pledge that I will reduce … Continue reading
The high hidden costs of our “cheap” food
“50 yrs ago we spent 18% of income on food, 5% on healthcare; now we spend 10% on food, 16% on healthcare.” Great stat from a great book by Eleanor Boyle: High Steaks, How and Why to Eat Less Meat.
Posted in Health care costs, Industrial farming, Investing in food
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Nature’s Path CEO Arran Stephens’ impassioned talk on GMOs
Arran Stephens is one of the great persuaders on organic agriculture. He runs North America’s largest organic cereal manufacturer. Here are his comments from a recent rally against Monsanto in Vancouver– including how to shop for non-GMO foods. Arran’s speech … Continue reading
Posted in GMOs, Growing soil, Industrial farming, Laws and regulations, Organics, Pesticides
Tagged Arran Stephens, GMOs, Monsanto, organics
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Dig, eat and be healthy tells all about
Dig, eat and be healthy tells all about converting public lands to food-growing #localfood http://ow.ly/mo0tz
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McDonald’s closing all restaurants in Bolivia
McDonald’s is closing all restaurants in Bolivia as the nation rejects fast food. It seems Bolivians were concerned about how the food was prepared, and what was in it. I still think many people in many countries are stuck on … Continue reading
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13 must-read books on food
I’m honoured to have my book on @Food_Tank’s list of 13 must-read books on food. Here’s their whole list: 1. Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan Michael Pollan takes back the “single most important thing [to] … Continue reading
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Unapproved GMO Monsanto wheat goes rogue
Unapproved GMO Monsanto wheat goes rogue in Oregon, prompting a lawsuit in Kansas. This USA Today story describes the implications for US trade with Europe and Asia: No genetically engineered wheat has been approved for U.S. farming. Many countries will … Continue reading
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Tagged GMO wheat, lawsuit, Monsanto
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Canada’s only farm-centred subdivision.
One of the more promising ways to put agriculture and food security on a more sustainable economic footing is using the proceeds of housing developments. When I researched this topic for my book (see chapter on “farming as the new … Continue reading