SUSTAIN Magazine: February 25, 2021

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February 25, 2021

For a Responsible Canadian Foodservice Industry

A Sin Tax on Sugary Drinks Unfairly Targets Indigenous Communities

Imposing a sugary beverage tax on Indigenous consumers would be unethical, contravene tax law and undermine Indigenous rights to self-determination. Even the production of sugar in Canada has exploited Indigenous people, who were used essentially as forced labour.

The Storytellers: Karon Liu

Like many journalists, Karon Liu didn’t exactly choose Food as his beat. Food journalism—outside of restaurant criticism—wasn’t on his radar. “Here’s the buzziest restaurant where the celebs are going to”: Liu wasn’t interested. It wasn’t until Liu started writing about it that he discovered the breadth of food and its centrality to our societies.

'Everyone At The Table': Members of Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council

The Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council's 23 members bring together diverse expertise and perspectives from across the food system, including the agriculture and food sector, health professionals, academics, and non-profit organizations. Members also represent Canada's geographic and demographic diversity.

86'ed: My Life As I Knew It

Then food saved me. We had epic, epic meals. At five-feet tall, my grandma would tower over my poor aunts like a drill sergeant inspecting troops; mulling over every dumpling for aesthetic perfection and ladling into the fish maw soup to ensure it was up to her standards.

On Our Radar

Seize The Shell

Prince Edward Island mussels and oysters are some of the world’s most coveted molluscs, from the pure and rich waters of Atlantic Canada.

somm, The Future of Wine is Tech

somm is the public-facing name of BeTheSomm Inc. The Canadian company, based in Toronto Ontario, is founded by and led by women as well as employing 50/50 investment by women/men.

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