(NC)—In Mexico, where demand for corn is high, the possibility of having to import up to 60 per cent of the food staple for 2012 is causing the country to rethink how much attention it pays to the cries of environmental activists opposed to corn that has been improved through genetic modification. “We Mexicans are [...]

(NC)—What’s in a potato? An international group of scientists recently produced a map of the world’s number one, non-grain food commodity – and it tells us in more detail than ever before exactly what is in a potato. This is a useful development for many reasons: • Understanding what genes are responsible for what function [...]

(NC)—When it comes to genetically modified crops and foods, consumers can rest assured that Canada has one of the safest food supplies in the world. The federal government’s Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada are responsible for regulating products of plant biotechnology. These organizations have been assessing tests on biotech crops for over [...]

(NC)—Canadian farmers are well aware of the benefits that plant biotechnology delivers. These tools help them control weeds, insects and disease, produce higher yields, and reduce the passes required to cultivate their fields. While it’s easy for us to grasp that higher yields and less damage by insects make for better crops, it’s more difficult [...]

(NC)—Soybeans can be found at the grocery store in a number of forms including tofu, roasted soybeans, soy beverages and soybean oil. Soybeans, much like other legumes, offer many nutritional benefits. They are high in protein, have no cholesterol and are an excellent source of calcium, iron, and zinc. The next generation of soybeans may [...]

(NC)—Canadian consumers enjoy variety in their diets and this sometimes takes the form of a simple change in the foods we regularly consume, like choosing orange cauliflower or purple potatoes in the place of the typical off-white variety. These colourful alternatives are widely available thanks to plant breeding, a technique that involves crossing plant varieties [...]

(ARA) – Green consumers are no longer a niche group; today, they’re everyday individuals who are willing to go the extra mile to save the planet – provided they receive a bit of return on their investment. Information gathered from the Home Improvement Research Institute and analyzed by Jack Suvak, Moen Incorporated’s senior director, research [...]

(ARA) – Think going green will cost too much or take too much time? You might be surprised at how much time, energy and money you can save by making a few changes in your home to make it more energy efficient. And don’t worry that it will be too much work because some new [...]

(NC)—No matter what your personality, there are many simple ways to infuse your garden with unique style. Minimalist Approach—Go for clean lines and carefully composed arrangements of rocks, moss, pruned trees and bushes. Tall grasses and gravel, or sand pathways will also add to the Zen feel, along with a meditative water feature like the [...]

(NC)—Canada is fortunate to have good quality soil, and finding ways to preserve its integrity is absolutely imperative if we are going to continue to produce food to feed the world, according to Don McCabe, president of the Soil Conservation Council of Canada. “Soil is what sustains us every day of the week,” McCabe explains. [...]