Philippe Sabourine poses with locals in front of rice terraces in China.

Prairie Roots and Wings: Manitoba agrologist memoir recalls journey of discovery

Philippe Sabourin’s recently published memoir shares tales of formative years on a farm in Manitoba, as well as lessons rooted in world travel and the food and agriculture systems found there

Philippe Sabourin’s memoir shares author’s formative farm years in the Red River Valley, as well as lessons rooted in world travel and the food systems found there.

A thoughtful woman shops in a supermarket, browsing through products on the shelves. She seems to be making a careful decision about her purchase.

Project to push food system up Canadian priority lists

“Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future” looks to deepen the average Canadian’s understanding of the food system and get them paying more attention to its value

“Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future” looks to deepen the average Canadian’s understanding of the food system and get them paying more attention to its value






Cheese stretches off of a pizza slice. Photo: Moncherie/iStock/Getty Images

Plant-based cheese, but more like cheese

New Canadian research has gained insight on how to improve protein content, stretch and spread of plant-based cheese, all areas where cheese from real dairy currently has significant advantages

New Canadian research has gained insight on how to improve protein content, stretch and spread of plant-based cheese, all areas where cheese from real dairy currently has significant advantages.






A survey conducted last year by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity found that only three in 10 Canadians believe the food system is on the right track. Photo: File

Public trust in Canadian food system at a low

Research organization says more needs to be done by the agriculture industry to engage consumers and gain influence

The Canadian food system's reputation has taken a significant hit in the last couple years, said Ashely Bruner of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) during a recent webinar.