A researcher at the Global Institute for Food Security has received nearly $625,000 to preserve hybrid vigour in Brassica crops, such as canola. Continue reading →

We’ll explore the nutritional value of insects and learn how you can enjoy this food like you would a potato chip or biscotti. Continue reading →

The Global Institute for Food Security announced Friday its board elected Alanna Koch as chair and Dr. Lorne Babiuk as vice-chair. Continue reading →

VIDO-InterVac is a part of an international partnership that has developed a new vaccine to protect cattle against a bacterial disease. Continue reading →

Members of the city’s planning committee have voted 5-4 against having staff provide an update to a 2012 report into the potential ownership of backyard hens. Continue reading →

Residents who live in houses or townhouses with backyards in Ward 5 (Etobicoke-Lakeshore), Ward 13 (Parkdale-High Park), Ward 21 (St. Paul’s) and Ward 32 (Beaches-East York) can have coops with up to four hens. The pilot project launched on Friday and will last until March 2021. Continue reading →

“It’s shameful that in a country as wealthy as Canada and [a province] as wealthy as B.C. that we have charitable food banks feeding hungry people.” Continue reading →

The grants will focus on areas such as food security, helping young adults to become independent, and transportation. Continue reading →