A Canadian coalition of environmental groups has given catfish and pollock the thumbs up as responsible menu selections while cautioning … Continue reading Make seafood selections wisely, environmental group urges

Canadians are opting for fruit and yogurt over potato chips, a report on snacking trends shows. The No. 1 snack … Continue reading Canadians bite into fruit as top snacking choice

Officials with McDonald’s Canada said Monday the fast-food company will delay posting nutrition information on its packaging until it can … Continue reading McDonald’s defers food labelling program until next year

Prompted by a year-end trade deadline from the European Union, the federal government has announced a plan to regulate and … Continue reading Feds propose organic food certification regime

Canada has had a national standard for the growing of organic food since 1999. The country also has several thousand … Continue reading Certifying organic

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada (Sept. 1, 2006): The Organic Trade Association (OTA) hailed the pre-publication of Canada’s organic regulation in the … Continue reading OTA Welcomes Canadian Organic Regulation

For some people, eating well means opting for local ingredients over anything flown in from thousands of miles away; for … Continue reading What Does Eating Well Really Mean?

It’s another smoggy day in the city and you’re desperate for a run. Yet every time you read the news … Continue reading Heat, smog and exercise: Risky business?

Go for Green is a national non-profit, charitable organization encouraging Canadians to pursue healthy, outdoor physical activities while being good … Continue reading Go for Green – The Active Living and / Vert l’action – Programme sur la vie active