| Bagging an environmental solution | Nov 02 2007 |
Environmentally conscious consumers have an alternative to using paper or plastic bags. The BioBag is catching on in thousands of communities around the world. The bag has been designed to compost within 45 days. BioBag Canada Inc. of Vancouver is a leader in the industry. President Greg Beresford was in Toronto to promote the BioBag at the Grocery Innovations Canada show. In this interview with Foodland Forum, he explains how they work and how they benefit the environment.    |
| Weighing the cost of red tape | Oct 25 2007 |
| The George Morris Centre conducted a case study of hog farming, in which they focused their attention on the environmental impacts of livestock operations and the policy measures addressing these issues. The purpose of the study was to assess the costs of complying with environmental regulations, as pertaining to day-to-day farming operations. Research associate with George Morris, Beth Sparling explains the processes and findings of this multi-year study. |
| Rebuilding the local food system | Oct 17 2007 |
| The strong momentum of the local food movement may be catching Ontario’s agriculture industry by surprise is the assessment from veteran agriculture executive and commentator Elbert van Donkersgoed. He is the executive director of the Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Plan. Van Donkersgoed discusses the opportunities and the challenges of the local food market with Foodland Forum. |