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With lab meat technology still in its infancy, it’s a good time to consider the social and cultural challenges that may become more amplified in North American food systems with the advent of clean meats. (Shutterstock)

March 25, 2020

Lab‑grown meat could leave marginalized people in need

Sarah Duignan, McMaster University

If lab-grown meat is truly going to be the next frontier in ethical eating, it’s important to consider who’s most at risk of being left behind in the race to develop it.

Snapping and posting your meal has become a daily ritual for many. Shutterstock

January 24, 2019

Hey foodie, do you know where your meal came from?

Sarah Duignan, McMaster University

While foodie culture can be a fun hobby, it can also be an indictment of our lurking Western values that appropriate and exclude necessary voices.

Les premiers prototypes du Guide alimentaire révèlent que l'on continue à mettre l’accent sur les produits frais. Et pourtant les fruits et légumes congelés sont meilleur marché et néanmoins vraiment nutritifs. Shutterstock

January 22, 2019

Le nouveau guide alimentaire canadien est‑il un échec culturel?

Sarah Duignan, McMaster University

Le Guide alimentaire canadien ne représente pas les pauvres, les personnes culturellement marginalisées et les plus vulnérables à l'insécurité alimentaire.

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, right, and nutritionist Jessica Cole look over samples of some of the food groups at the unveiling of Canada’s new Food Guide, January 22, 2019 in Montréal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

January 23, 2019

Canada’s new food guide: A fail on culture and sustainability

Sarah Duignan, McMaster University

Canada’s Food Guide is a political document. It does not represent those who are poor, culturally marginalized and most at risk for food insecurity.

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