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Chocolate milk has become an udderly divisive issue
Chocolate milk has become politicized in recent months with the discussion around chocolate milk restrictions in schools. And one expert argues the polarized debate might be harming public health advocacy.
Orange you glad you can get mandarins year-round?
It wasn't so long ago that oranges were an exotic luxury food for people in Canada. Mandarin oranges have since become such a staple in the citrus industry, they're eclipsing traditional varieties.
'Clean label' joins 'all natural' and 'artisanal' as the next big food marketing claim
Terms like "all natural" or "artisanal" are often used on food packages but can be confusing for consumers. Now, new phrases like "clean" or "clean label" are trending in food marketing, but what it means isn't so clean cut.
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Unique salmon run on Vancouver Island gets a helping hand
One of B.C.'s most unique and labour-intensive salmon runs in Mill Bay involves moving thousands of fish upstream by hand, one by one.
Grocery store apples now have their own trademark management companies
The apple industry, like most industries, is changing and producers are trademarking newer varieties as brands, which means prospective growers have to be licensed to sell them and pay royalties on sales.
A spooky statistic: most edible pumpkins end up in the trash
More than 2,500 farms in Canada produce 80 thousand metric tonnes of pumpkins each year, with about two-thirds sold fresh to customers. The vast majority isn’t used for food, but for Halloween decorations.
Snack options on the rise for pot users with the munchies
With cannabis legalization weeks away in Canada, it's not just marijuana producers hoping to cash in. Snack-food companies are also looking for ways to sell products to cannabis users.
Climate change wreaks havoc on Belgian beer
One of the oldest styles of Belgian beer could soon change due to rising temperatures caused by climate change.
Why grow food when you can grow weed? Farmers face a difficult choice as legalization looms
As Canadians prepare for legal recreational cannabis, farmers are facing a difficult choice: whether they should use their land to grow cannabis or food.
You're probably eating worms and don't even realize it
Wormy fish may not sound appetizing, but parasitic worms in fish are far more common than you might think.