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Jan

Manitoba on the Menu

January 18, 2016F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field

Schools, post-secondary, healthcare institutions and Crown corporations collectively purchase millions of dollars’ worth of food annually, yet little is known around how much local food has been purchased. At the same time, their large purchasing power and role as public facilities put institutions in a unique position to be positive drivers for growing our local...

Nov

Everybody Eats: A Discussion Paper on Food Security in Newfoundland and Labrador

November 27, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Member Resources, Publications, Stories from the field, Tools/Toolkit

Food First NL, in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Health Association (NLPHA), is incredibly excited to share the release of our discussion paper, Everybody Eats. This paper is the first step in a process to develop a provincial road-map for the future of food security in Newfoundland & Labrador. Accompanying this discussion paper is a discussion guide for...

Aug

Building A Successful Farm To School Movement: One Person, One Plot, One Policy At A Time

August 17, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

What does it take for a school district to be able to offer fresh, local, unprocessed food to its students? Chaffee County, Colorado found that the key ingredients are supportive school district administration, a strong school wellness policy, a food service director and staff passionate about incorporating locally grown foods into school meals, and buy-in...

Farm to School Bills Aim to Teach Students to Produce Own Food

Feb

Hawaii Introduces Bills to Teach Students to Produce Own Food

February 24, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

When children go to school, they learn to read and write so they can get a good job or go to college. But what most don’t learn in school today is how to produce their own food. A bill that would help students learn to feed themselves in a sustainable way passed through the Senate...

Feb

Ontario Establishes Goals to Increase Awareness of Local Food Learn About the Good Things Growing in Ontario

February 13, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Publications

Ontario is spreading the word about local food to help increase consumer awareness of, and demand for, the good things that are grown, harvested and made in Ontario. Buying and supporting local food creates jobs and economic growth in communities across the province. As part of the Local Food Act, 2013, the Province has established...

Feb

Media Release: New Brunswick Doctors, Dietitians Recognize Exceptional School Food with ‘Where to Eat’ Guide

February 12, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Publications, Stories from the field

A week after releasing an in-depth analysis of school cafeteria menus from around the province, New Brunswick’s doctors and dietitians are recognizing schools serving exceptional food with a “Where to Eat” guide. The guide is the final component of this year’s Make Menus Matter project, undertaken jointly by the New Brunswick Medical Society and NB...

Food Matters Manitoba has been able to be involved in the Small Scale Food Manitoba working group to create a report and advise the province on opportunities to support local food in Manitoba. We are pleased to see more being done to support a healthy and diverse local food system.

Jan

Advancing the Small Scale Food Sector in Manitoba

January 15, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Publications, Stories from the field

Food Matters Manitoba has been able to be involved in the Small Scale Food Manitoba working group to create a report and advise the province on opportunities to support local food in Manitoba. We are pleased to see more being done to support a healthy and diverse local food system. Food Matters Manitoba Read the...

Nov

Webinar: From School Nutrition Policies to Reality

November 4, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Nourishing School Communities, Stories from the field, Webinar

NRC KIDS IN FOCUS webinar series presents: Nourishing School Communities: From School Nutrition Policies to Reality When public-private partnerships work towards healthier school food. When: Thursday, December 4, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM Nourishing School Communities is a collaborative, evidence- based initiative that aims to give school children across Canada a fresh new perspective on food. Our partners...

Oct

Rural Childhood Obesity Prevention Toolkit

October 21, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field, Tools/Toolkit

This new policy toolkit advocates Farm to School as one of a number of measures to prevent childhood obesity and to support healthy rural communities. The Rural Childhood Obesity Prevention Toolkit provides comprehensive policy options for healthy eating and active living that rural communities can implement to address this threat to children’s health. Recommendations are...

Oct

Strategies to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases

October 16, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Policy, Publications, Stories from the field

Farm to institution programs are listed as one of the top 10 strategies to combat chronic disease and obesity. This document provides guidance for program managers, policy makers, and others on how to select strategies to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. It offers the most relevant information on each type of strategy. The...