The 8th edition of Canada’s Food Price Report, published by both Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph has been released! Some findings from the 2018 report:
-Food inflation over the last 12 months has been reasonable for Canadian households, a trend which is expected to continue. -In 2018, food prices in Canada are expected to rise 1% –3%. -Annual food expenditure for a family of 41is expected to rise by $348 to a total of $11,948 in 2018. -Vegetables and food purchased at restaurants are expected to see the highest increase in 2018. -The food service industry is expected to be responsible for 59% of the anticipated food expenditure -Higher minimum wages will not have an impact on food prices, since most companies are finding innovative ways to cut operating and labour costs and the focus on protecting margins will be enhanced as a result. -Major food topics for 2018 are expected to be the ongoing aversion to animal proteins, the new Canada’s Food Guide, and the rise of the Grocerant. To read the full report, click here!
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By: Jason Eaton, P.H.Ec.
So it's Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday or better yet Pancake Tuesday and in keeping with the day I made a couple batches of pancakes. You could go out and pick a box of Aunt Jemima up at the store but pancakes are so simple to make from scratch. Here is my favourite pancake recipe I learned in kindergarten class and has been my go to recipe ever since. By: Rosemarie Superville, P.H.Ec. Excerpted from Homegrown, by Mairlyn Smith. Reprinted with permission of Whitecap Books, 2015. "When I was growing up in Trinidad, my Mom served a lentil stew as a side dish that was a family favourite. I had no idea then how versatile and nutritious lentils were or that they grew in Canada. Now I have my own signature lentil dish that I prepare quite regularly in the early fall; it's especially great at barbeques."-Rosemarie Photo by Shauna Lindzon, RD of shaunalindzon.com
Raising the Salad Bar: Together bringing more healthy, local foods into British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador Schools. Originally posted HERE on Farm to Cafeteria Canada Farm to Cafeteria Canada is pleased to announce that we are partnering with the Whole Kids Foundation, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Public Health Association of BC, Sustain Ontario, Equiterre, Food First NL, and Quebec En Forme to deliver Farm to School Canada Grants to Schools in 4 provinces – BC, ON, QC, and NL. The grants valued at up to $10,000 are designed to establish or enhance efforts to bring more of the local harvest into schools where it is featured in a salad bar meal service. We want to see more students and school communities engaged in growing, purchasing, harvesting, cooking, serving, learning about, and eating healthy local foods at school.
By: Carol Harrison, RD & Andrea Villneff BASc, P.H.Ec., Chef
This free E-recipe book is filled with delicious recipes that the whole family will enjoy. Click HERE to download your free copy! A huge thanks to the sponsors that made this e-book possible; Ontario Apple Growers, Ontario Turkey Farmers, Canada Beef, and Canola Eat Well. By: Getty Stewart, P.H.Ec. of gettystewart.com
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