“Local food” is now a common term as the Local Food Movement is becoming increasingly popular.   Right in the grocery store co...

Pigweed or Amaranthus dubius is an indigenous vegetable in Asia, Europe and Africa. It is a rare species in North America but it is poss...

The number of overweight or extremely overweight people (i.e., obese) in the United States and Canada (much of the Western world) has sk...

  We enjoy the presence of various institutions in our societies. Some of these institutions act as political, economic or social institu...

When we talk about food and food systems, one important issue that often arises is the conflict between trying to provide healthy and su...

Announcement: ECV Ontario Workshop, February 17, 2012 We would like to announce the upcoming workshop on Ethno-Cultural Vegetables in...

Ontario Food Terminal (OFT) is easily Toronto’s vegetable and fruit hub. This hub is strategically adjacent to the 401 on the sout...