“We want Canadian consumers to value this wheat as much as our export customers do.” – IAN WHITE, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD Television commercials and other promotional messages will soon be telling Canadian consumers pasta is made from Prairiegrown durum wheat. They’re part of a national campaign launched last week between
CWB and Primo Foods launch national pasta promotion
Manitobans earn “Golden Carrots” on World Food Day
“Let’s continue to build on this effort to bring more food security to this province.” – Rosann Wowchuk Organic greenhouse grower and farm and rural advocate David Neufeld of Boissevain is the recipient of one of six “Golden Carrot” awards handed out at the Manitoba legislature on World Food Day last week. This is the
Housing, advocacy services in short supply, study says
“The challenge in rural areas is what is possible given that some towns are very, very small.” – VERENA MENEC, DIRECTOR CENTRE ON AGING, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA Older adults living in Manitoba’s small towns have many opportunities to volunteer, can usually get a home meal delivered and have access to a Handi-Van. But information or
Research examines potential market for functional foods
“They want to have better education as to why they’re choosing certain products.” – CHRISTINA LENGYEL, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA Baby boomers are keen to eat well and stay healthy as they age, but personal health isn’t the only thing on their minds. Food products specific to the needs
Christian forum tackles controversial food issues
“We thought ‘is it possible for us to get together and talk gracefully, peacefully together about such difficult, conflicting issues?” – BRUCE DUGGAN, LEAD CO-ORDINATOR FOR EVENT Some Christians run agribusinesses. Some volunteer in community gardens. Some say modern agricultural technology will feed humanity. Others are saying it’s bringing the family farm to its knees.
Cold off the press
“I’m really surprised, actually, that I’m the only one who does it.” – THEO JORDAN Buttery” or “nutty” might be how someone tasting coldpressed canola oil for the first time might describe its flavour. Those who’ve harvested canola will instantly recognize the scent of a freshly combined field. Organic farmer Theo Jordan, says that taste
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