Food & Organics

Local vs. International: A Merging of Flavors and Ethics

April 5, 2010
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The debate is on, with implications as far-reaching as the lusts and desires of your expectant tastebuds. Just as an exquisite meal [...]

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Going Green: Making Great Cheese Even Better

February 17, 2010
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It looks like an eco-friendly future can include culinary delights like artisan cheeses. Introducing the first Platinum LEED-certified dairy: Fifth Town Artisan [...]

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Eat Chips Guilt-Free With New Compostable Packaging

February 4, 2010
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Soon, the bag containing the chips could disappear as fast as the chips themselves. Well, ok, maybe not as fast, but at [...]

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Going Green at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

November 6, 2009
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With a vested interest in the earth, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair has decided that, for the first time in its 87 [...]

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The Proof is in the Palm Oil

October 29, 2009
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The world’s most traded edible oil, palm oil, is used in a vast amount of products, from chocolate bars to cosmetics. Over [...]

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Waste-free Lunches – Putting Landfills on a Diet

September 29, 2009
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Whether at work or school, we are slaves to that mortal need to consume food as soon as our stomachs tell us [...]

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Spare the Waterworks: Tips for Conserving Water for Home and Garden

September 24, 2009
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If you’ve ever visited a home in the country that relies on well-water (as opposed to city water), and if it’s during [...]

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Locavores Rejoice! The Harvest Is In

August 27, 2009
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August and September are peek months for enjoying locally grown, fresh Ontario produce. According to the Foodland Ontario website, availability for these [...]

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