August 2014 - Farm to Cafeteria Canada

Month

August 2014

Aug

Farm to Childcare: Curriculum Package

August 25, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field

A resource guide for implementing Farm to Childcare initiatives and activity ideas in daycare centres. Author: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Date: May 2014 Click here to see the full article.

Aug

Farm to Cafeteria Canada Fact Sheets

August 25, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field, Tools/Toolkit

They’re here! Farm to Cafeteria Canada is thrilled to announce the completion of a set of 5 new fact sheets providing an overview of our national organization, our principal partners, and key activities we are currently engaged in! Because advancing Farm to School in Canada represents the lion’s share of our current efforts, a number of...

Aug

Farm to School Sprouts in British Columbia

August 25, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field

Farm to School programs have taken root in British Columbia and continue to proliferate championed by the Public Health Association of British Columbia, and with solid support from the Ministry of Health and a variety government and non government organizations and individuals. But how did this buzz of activity begin? Who planted the seeds? Where...

Aug

Sustainable Farm-to-Hospital Toolkit

August 19, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Healthcare, Tools/Toolkit

A how-to-guide for hospitals in the development of goals, procedures and requirements related to purchase of foods directly from one or more sustainable farmers/producers; mainstream hospital procurement of food directly from sustainable farmers/producers; address the general food safety concerns that arise when serving both healthy and immune-compromised people; provide sustainable farmers/producers with the same information...

Aug

Law Offers Hospitals New Incentives to Promote Healthful Eating

August 19, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Healthcare, In the News

Nonprofits could meet community benefit requirements by supporting access to fruits and vegetables. Source: Hospitals and Health Networks Journalist: Bill Santamour Date: 08.12.14 Click here to see the full article.

Aug

Little Chefs Learning the Joys of Cooking

August 19, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Little Chefs program helping local children develop healthy cooking skills and nutrition literacy. Source: Kawartha Lakes This Week Journalist: Catherine Whitnall Date: 08.15.14 Click here to see the full article.

Aug

Pimicikamik Traditional Food Scan

August 14, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field

A traditional food scan of the Pimicikamik addressing past and present food systems, education, challenges and future insights moving forward as an independent community with the tools and expertise to develop and sustain a traditional food system. Click here to see the full report.

Aug

Food Sovereignty In Canada: Movement Growing to Control Our Own Food and Agriculture

August 11, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Publications

What do community gardens on vacant urban lots, mobilizations against sea-lice infestations on the B.C. coast, support for small-scale fishers, university and community-led elementary school food programs that promote local food, and farmer protests against the Canadian Wheat Board and the Trans-Pacific Partnership have in common? They are all part of a growing movement in...

Aug

School Snack Program Goes Local

August 11, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Kids are eating more local fruits and vegetables thanks to Chatham-Kent’s first Farm to School Nutrition program. The pilot project, launched on March 31, delivers locally grown fruits and vegetables to 1,700 children at eight participating schools. Click here to see the full article. Source: The Chatham Voice Journalist: Blair Andrews Date: May 21, 2014