Capitalism has embraced to speak the language of food, costing food in the entire world
It is a problem for me the fact that by thinking about food this way, we make value judgments based…
Author: Jodie R. Palacio
Expensive food prices aren’t the issue at all
The high cost of food isn’t the only reason people cannot pay for food. The main reason is poverty. The…
Climate change, as well as conflict are both a threat to women from the countryside
In the Philippines, This relationship is apparent within Mindanao, which is an agricultural community located in the southernmost part of the…
Food prices aren’t the only barrier to achieving food security
Food prices are rising, along with stagnant wages, have been cited as significant obstacles to attaining the goal of food security.…
We cannot continue relying on food banks and the charities industry
The government must take the lead. Rachel was also a Research Fellow on the project “Regulating Food Labels: The Case of…
Circular food systems can stand up to crises
The pandemic has amplified the abysmal inefficiencies and injustices within the system of food. We are seeing huge food waste…
Food and nutrition policy is in danger of being enshrined in a two-tiered food system
Just two days after the announcement of the most up-to-date data on the level of food insecurity among households across Canada,…
Understanding the healthy foods and which ones aren’t isn’t always simple
To address these shortcomings to address these gaps, our research team developed our Food Compass. This system is a way to…
Kitchens and school gardens could be expanded under Ontario’s Food Literacy Act
Ontario’s proposed law will include opportunities to study local foods in the school curriculum. The understanding of the food system…
A draft National Food Plan putting food security first for corporations
Time for real change: The Government’s new draft National Food Plan puts the interests of big business ahead of health, equity,…