This is the second article in a two-part series. The first part is available here. <*link to first article once published> Sustainability and affordability aren’t the only consumer demands that Canada’s food system stakeholders need to be mindful of. According to Nourish Food Marketing’s 2023 Trend Report, customers are looking for individualized wellness options, shared…

By Brittany Ekelund, Alberta Farmer Express Nearly three years after the province tried, and failed, to open the Eastern Slopes to coal mining, this iconic piece of Alberta is still under threat, say those who live and work there. “We have to make sure that this land is going to continue for generations,” said Laura Laing,…

This is the first article in a two-part series. The second part will be posted on ABP Daily mid-February. There’s plenty of consumer trends for the beef industry to keep an eye on, according to Nourish Food Marketing’s latest trend report. This year’s trends were presented by Nourish President Jo-Ann McArthur in a webinar hosted…

Despite growing awareness of mental health in the agriculture community, stigma is still a barrier to finding support. The 2019 Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food found that 45 per cent of Canadian farmers were experiencing high levels of stress. However, 45 per cent stated that even if they needed help they…