'Halo' sweetens cookies and other organic stuff Thursday, May 2, 2013 A study from the Food & Brand Lab at Cornell University in New York state has implications for food labelling and also shows that "organic" still has cachet, in spite of inroads from the buy-local movement. Subjects were asked to taste cookies, yogurt and chips, labelled organic and regular, and tell researchers which tasted better. Subjects routinely had more positive thoughts about the organic products, including better taste, higher fibre, less fat and less sugar, but both of the samples were identical, and organic. Researchers referred to this as the "health halo effect," according to The Globe and Mail. The Cornell study also reported that participants were willing to pay nearly 25 per cent more for the organic products than the regular products. The study is to be published in the July issue of the journal Food Quality and Preference. BF Record rice yields in India questioned Who's more responsible - the porn industry or the food sector?
Health and Information Fair for migrant workers Thursday, April 10, 2025 On April 13, 2025, the Migrant Worker Community Program is hosting the . The fair focuses on informing migrant workers about the health and social services available to them in the region. Attendees will have access to free medical checkups, legal assistance, mental health support,... Read this article online
Food Banks Canada and Egg Farmers of Canada celebrate 25 years of giving Thursday, April 10, 2025 Egg Farmers of Canada and Food Banks Canada celebrate 25 years of providing food bank clients across the country with access to fresh, nutritious eggs. Now, with food bank visits surpassing two million each month—the highest level of all time—this collaboration has never been more... Read this article online
John Deere collaborates with Dovetail Workwear Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Built by, for, and with women, Dovetail Workwear is teaming with John Deere ( Deere & Company) to develop a collection of apparel and gear specifically designed to address the needs of women in the agricultural industry. The companies said there’s a shared commitment to celebrating... Read this article online
Rural Ontario water needs more monitoring, auditor general report says Tuesday, April 8, 2025 More can be done to ensure water in rural communities is safe, a report from Ontario’s auditor general says. A look into the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) and the collective monitoring of non-municipal water systems found the... Read this article online
You know you want it… Friday, April 4, 2025 On April 28, 2025, Aumann Auctions, Inc. is set to auction what is being called the GOAT (greatest of all time) John Deere sign of all time. This recently discovered will be one of the featured highlights of the . See... Read this article online