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A customer shops in the produce section at a grocery store in Toronto in February 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Why Canada must treat its food system as a matter of national defence

Faced with both a trade war and annexation threats, Canada must confront whether its domestic food systems can feed its population in a crisis.
Tomatoes grow in a greenhouse at Windset Farms, in Delta, B.C., in January 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada’s local food system faces major roadblocks without urgent policy changes

Ensuring food security for the future means supporting food producers and building the infrastructure and policies that make local food accessible, affordable and sustainable for all.
Collard greens − a staple of diets across the African diaspora. Bronwen Powell/Abderrahim Ouarghidi

How an unexpected observation, a 10th‑century recipe and an explorer’s encounter with a cabbage thief upend what we know about collard greens’ journey to the American South

Collards may have arrived in southern Morocco via early Muslim traders, and Morocco may have been a stop in the journey the vegetables took to America.
From the aroma of freshly ground spices to the rhythmic sounds of a mortar and pestle, food evokes strong sensory memories, making it a powerful tool in dementia care. (Shutterstock)

How food can be used to support people living with dementia

Familiar flavours, scents and cooking techniques can provide support and comfort to those living with dementia.

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