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Unlocking the potential of soy proteins

Lilian — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:49:46 +0000

Soybean varieties developed for specific food and health applications represent a key future growth opportunity for the Canadian soybean industry. Different types of soybean protein can be ideally suited to specific food applications, which can lead to new food products and processes, says a University of Guelph scientist who is involved in research in this field.“Canada [...]

Birds weigh in on organic question

Lilian — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:02:00 +0000

It seems even birds are weighing in on the debate over the nutritional benefits of organic food.

A newly released study by Newcastle University in the UK showed that wild garden birds preferred the more protein rich regular bird seed over that which was organically grown. Lead researcher Dr. Alisa McKenzie says this is because protein is [...]

Fruit and veg snack program a no-brainer

Lilian — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:25:13 +0000

We all know diet and nutrition are directly linked to health, and we’re often told we can help make that link by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Yet, as a population, we seem to be getting fatter and unhealthier – a trend that is most alarming in young people as we see childhood obesity rates march [...]

Linking food, farming and health

Lilian — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:39:53 +0000

An impressive line up of food and health heavy-weights is scheduled to participate in an upcoming innovation forum in Toronto.

We have long been talking about the links been agriculture and health and how the food we grow and eat has the power to either heal us or keep us from getting sick in the first place. [...]

The flip side of banning biotech

Lilian — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:18:34 +0000

I came across an interesting post today on a blog called “Gate to Plate” by Michele Payn-Knoper. She talks about hunger and how sad it is that in a country as rich in land, food and farmers as the United States, children have to go without.More than 700,000 kids went hungry in the US last year [...]

The real deal about veal

Lilian — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:38:17 +0000

Commonly held beliefs about veal were shattered in Toronto last evening at a tasting and education event hosted for the food service industry.

Jennifer Haley (shown here), Executive Director of the Ontario Veal (OVA) offered food service media, chefs and industry representatives a look behind the barn door as she gave an overview of Ontario’s veal industry.

Veal [...]

Not all Omega-3s are created equal

Lilian — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:14:25 +0000

Many food manufacturers are jumping on the Omega-3 bandwagon. After all, the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids have been well-publicized in recent years, and range all the way from inflammatory conditions and depression to heart health, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.

Experts are now saying, however, that some Omega-3s are better than others and adding them to food can [...]