Earlier this year, the Arrell Family Foundation announced an astounding $20 million donation to the University of Guelph, the single largest gift the university has ever received. The University matched the funds, for a total commitment of $40 million, creating the Arrell Food Institute. The Institute aims to transform...read more
Agribusiness employers are invited to attend free half-day Farmers Feed The World Job Fairs, with the next one coming up on October 25 in Hamilton, followed by December 6 in Mississauga. Farmers Feed The World (FFTW) is a project funded by the Canadian Red Cross, which aims to help Syrian refugees find employment or...read more
“No matter which way I go, I always come back to food,” says Azra Zahirovic, owner of Real Sweets Bakery in Hamilton. Whether in Bosnia, where Azra grew up with a love for fresh food and cooking, or in Ontario, where she came as a refugee in 1996, food...read more
As Canada celebrates it’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, the 2016 Canadian Census of Agriculture has been released, informing some trends in the sector over the long-term and since the last census in 2011. The Census provides a statistical portrait of the country’s agriculture industry and its operators and families,...read more
As part of our Canada 150 Farm Family Recognition Program, the first Canada 150 Farm Family Sign was presented at a ceremony last week at Sweet Ridge Farms in Scarborough to the Reesor Family, who have been working the land for more than 200 years! Sweet Ridge Farms is...read more
It’s no secret — the lavender plant provides a bouquet of benefits. The fields are stunning, the blooms aromatic, and it has proven itself to be a versatile remedy for centuries, with oils rich in health benefits. So it’s really no surprise that the prized plant isn’t so bad...read more
The Canadian Grand Prix Award Gala celebrates new product innovation in a number of categories judged by industry experts, and Arla Foods Inc. from Concord in York Region was the most awarded company last month at this year’s gala. Now in its 24th year, the Retail Council of Canada’s Canadian Grand...read more