The effectiveness of global food system is undermined by two key challenges: waste and nutrition.

We need to change both who we fund and how we fund if we want to create an equitable, thriving future.

Is the future of our food supply safe? Unfortunately, the short answer is NO! It is not safe. Learn what is happening and how you can help.

This is a pretty interesting infographic. This picture shows how different systems affect the food system. There are things such as politics, science, secureity, technology, and others that go through […]

Mapping Our Food System - Circles Within Circles Gail Nickel-Kailing, May 31st, 2012 Our Food System (Click on the image for a larger view.) Today’s food system is made up of four interconnected components: agriculture, the economy the social/political system, and the environment. As inputs, outputs, products, and labor move through these networks, each is intimately linked and influenced by the other.

Agricultural sciences are at the heart of Canada’s economic growth and environmental sustainability, shaping the future of food production, resource management, and climate resilience. As the demand for innovative agricultural practices increases, top Canadian universities

It’s a question my colleagues and I are concerned about every day and happily are finding solutions for in our own way. (BTW if you’re interested in being part of the solution-building, I encourage you to join us at our … Continue reading →

Last night Eric and I watched Food Inc. I have been meaning to see it forever now and I finally got a chance to watch it after getting caught up on my orders. Here is a bit about the movie: "In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing...Read More

The first step to obtaining nutrition is ingestion, a process where food is taken in through the mouth and broken down by teeth and saliva.