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The government has begun phasing out six types of harmful plastics as part of its plan to ban single-use plastics. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

July 24, 2023

Canada’s federal single‑use plastics ban: What they got right and what they didn’t

Bruce McAdams, University of Guelph and Emily Robinson, University of Guelph

Canada is seen as leading the way in banning single-use plastics. But how comprehensive are these actions, and how realistic is the dream of a zero-waste future?

A waitress wears a mask while carrying drinks for guests inside the Blu Martini restaurant in Kingston, Ont., in July 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

September 22, 2021

Worker shortage? Or poor work conditions? Here’s what’s really vexing Canadian restaurants

Bruce McAdams, University of Guelph and Rebecca Gordon, University of Guelph

Should the chronic hiring struggles of Canadian restaurants be referred to as a labour shortage, or can it be more accurately portrayed as a retention issue fuelled by a lack of decent work?

Canadians are spending more of their money on restaurants. In turn, restaurants have an impact on what we eat at home. (Shutterstock)

June 12, 2018

Restaurants not only feed us, they shape our food preferences

Michael von Massow, University of Guelph; Alfons Weersink, University of Guelph, and Bruce McAdams, University of Guelph

Restaurants are playing an increasingly influential role in how we live. We not only patronize them more often, they also influence our choices at the grocery store.

Health concerns about red meat consumption, as well as the environmental impact of meat production, have fuelled an increased demand in plant-based proteins among Canadians. These calves are shown on the Grazed Right cattle ranch near Black Diamond, Alta., in 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

January 3, 2018

Less meat, more choice: A look at key food issues in 2018

Michael von Massow, University of Guelph; Alfons Weersink, University of Guelph, and Bruce McAdams, University of Guelph

Canadians are increasingly invested in their food – where it comes from, how it’s produced, and whether it’s healthy. Here are some predicted food trends for 2018.

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