Sylvain Charlebois
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New death connected to Olymel COVID-19 outbreak as Alberta Health removes previous fatalityThe union that represents the workers at the Olymel facility in Red Deer facing a COVID-19 outbreak confirmed Wednesday that another person connected to the plant has died.HealthMar 3
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Dalhousie University professor asking tough questions about hard butterAn agri-food analyst at Dalhousie University believes butter is harder this year because farmers may be adding palm oil to cows' feed to increase production.ConsumerFeb 23
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Could zero-waste shopping be the solution to Canada’s plastic packaging issue?When Kate Pepler opened her flagship store in Halifax's north end three years ago, it was hailed as Nova Scotia's first completely package-free bulk store.FeaturesJan 27
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Shutdown of N.S. poultry plant could result in widespread euthanization of chickens: expertThom Oulton, the chair of the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia, wants the province to carry out tests on the plant's essential workers as quickly as possible.ConsumerDec 13, 2020
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N.S. government may delay plastic bag ban, seeking ‘public health direction’Nova Scotia government expected to deliver updates on the plastic bag ban in the coming weeks.EnvironmentSep 30, 2020
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Price of beef, vegetables increasing during the COVID-19 pandemicFood prices are expected to end the year three to four per cent higher than at the beginning of 2020, experts say.ConsumerSep 18, 2020
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Dalhousie University food security expert warns of COVID-19 effects on agriculture industrySylvain Charlebois says the negative effects of the coronavirus on the ag industry could outlast the pandemic without federal help.CanadaApr 27, 2020
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Saint John restaurant serves up recipes during coronavirus closure'Italian by Night' co-owner and chef Michelle Hooton says patrons often ask her for her recipes. Now, while closed due to COVID-19, she's sharing them.ConsumerMar 31, 2020
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Eating bugs? Not a bad idea if you can get past the ‘yuck’ factor, experts sayWould you eat bugs? It all depends on how they're marketed, say experts, because the health benefits of eating certain types of insects are hard to deny.HealthFeb 20, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en rail blockade could impact food prices in Atlantic CanadaSylvain Charlebois, the director of Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab, says much of the food on shelves makes it's way to the East Coast by rail.CanadaFeb 17, 2020
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