Canada’s farmers can’t afford to farm the fads but would still do well to observe changing consumer behaviours for common threads throughout, Laura Rance writes.
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Producers must tread carefully when food fads come calling
Editorial: Recent changes to milk pricing are just one example of how food fads trickle back to the farm
Flour production slumps in the U.S., increases in Canada
The slowdown in U.S. flour production is linked to the rise of wheat-free diets
U.S. flour production in 2025 was the lowest in 14 years.
Comment: Why you shouldn’t trust research pulling for a single ‘superfood’
Good nutrition is complicated, and a few ‘superfoods’ aren’t going to get you there
You’ve probably read the stories proclaiming that eating blueberries reduces your risk of dementia, or red wine is good for your heart or coffee protects against Type 2 diabetes — or, indeed, many of the other big health claims for a particular “superfood.” But what is the truth in these statements? While we — a
Comment: The kids are not alright
Marketing unhealthy food to kids is taking advantage of their inability to make rational decisions
Most would agree that protecting children should be our country’s utmost priority. Protecting children from unhealthy food products and fast-food chains has been the subject of many conversations. Ads for sugary food products geared towards children have been contested for years and some countries have opted to ban them, one way or another. The United Kingdom,
Pulse weekly outlook: World Pulses Day celebrated
MarketsFarm — The United Nations celebrated the annual World Pulses Day on Feb. 10, highlighting the contribution of pulse crops to world agriculture and nutrition. “Pulses are more than just nutritious seeds – they also contribute to achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development,” the UN said in a release. “They play
Beef sector sees place in UN report’s lower-emission vision
While a new United Nations report on climate change and land calls for “rebalancing diets,” the policy paths it seeks are a good fit for beef cattle ranching as Canadians know it, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says. Responding Thursday to the report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the CCA said Canada’s
UN flags need to reduce meat consumption to curb land use impact on global warming
London/Geneva | Reuters — Global meat consumption must fall to curb global warming, reduce growing strains on land and water and improve food security, health and biodiversity, a United Nations report on the effects of climate change concluded. Although the report stopped short of explicitly advocating going meat-free, it called for big changes to farming
Comment: Flexitarianism on the menu
A large and growing group of Canadians are becoming ‘part-time vegetarians’
Restaurants are struggling to get a good handle on how consumers are rapidly shifting away from animal protein. According to a recent study by Dalhousie University, nearly one in five Canadians have decided to either reduce the amount of meat they consume or have outright eliminated it from their diets. Add the fact that 63
Comment: The protein wars are here
The consumer’s view of meat is changing and producers need to be aware of that
Apparently, Canada is going meatless, unless you are a white older male, that is. Well, that may be a slight exaggeration, as many Canadians still need a regular meat fix. In fact, many see meat consumption as one of the pleasures in life, as well as a necessary part of a balanced diet. Some even
Editorial: Gluten-free bacon?
It was enough to spoil my breakfast. As I opened a package of bacon to cook while camping on the holiday weekend, I learned from the label that it was “gluten free.” Gluten-free bacon? I was confused. Since when does bacon, which comes from animals, contain gluten, which is one of the components of the