The battle over labelling alcohol resurfaces
Nearly 20 years ago, health advocates in the US – including four deans of colleges of public health…
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Owen Roberts
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Better to eat good food from farms than be ill
Dieticians everywhere are rejoining about the news this week that consumers are – at last – connecting their…
Keep a watchful eye on Thanksgiving turkey supplies
Avian flu has reappeared in Canada, and poultry producers on edge. If you’re counting on serving turkey for…
Can “green” King Charles help lead a sustainable future?
Climate change watchers were thrilled when King Charles III assumed the monarchy last week. As Prince of Wales,…
Settle in for higher food prices this fall
Food prices might not go a lot higher over the next little while, but the longer-term forecast is…
Farming’s renaissance hinges on research and investment
It’s one thing to observe a renaissance. It’s another thing to predict it. And yet another to help…
Food giants shouldn’t dictate farming for the future
Nutritionists and dietitians are big potato fans. Enjoy potatoes with minimal processing that are prepared with human health…
Food trends meet the back-to-school lunchbox
The perennial challenge of what to put into school lunches is upon caregivers everywhere. Balancing nutrition, affordability and…
Betting on agriculture, research to battle inflation and climate change
Governments can’t wait for someone else to slow down inflation and put the brakes on climate change. They…
Odd timing for food safety to fall off consumers’ top worries
Nutritionists trying to understand why people don’t eat vegetables have heard every excuse in the book, including “they’re…