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Canadian Food Focus Community

Welcome to our professional development hub for dietitians, home economists, food writers, chefs, food media, and culinary & dietetic students. We share content regarding professional development or networking opportunities including upcoming courses, webinars and events through a Facebook group and an bimonthly Newsletter. It is a great place to discover new resources and information developed by our Canadian Food Focus contributors.

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2026 Newsletters

Newsletter Archive

High Fibre Foods

What is “Fibremaxxing?”

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Carbohydrates: Understanding Resistant Starches

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Shopper’s Guide to Popular Fruits and Vegetables

Sustainable Agriculture

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Why Compostable Food Stickers Matter

PLU stickers – the little plastic labels attached to fresh produce – help ensure the efficient sale of fruits and vegetables, but can pose a challenge for companies that recycle food waste.

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Raising Bison in Canada: Tradition and Sustainability

Discover the fascinating world of raising bison in Canada and its significance to sustainable agriculture and conservation.

Webinars

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How to Spot Canadian Greenhouse Vegetables in the Store

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How Canadian Vegetables Move Through the Supply Chain

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Finding Canadian Foods At The Grocery Store

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What You Need To Know About Supplemented Foods

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Food Labels: Helping You Make More Informed Food Decisions

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Redefining “Local” Food: Benefits, Myths and Sustainability

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All Cheese is Not Created Equal

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Questions About Hormones in Food?

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Farm To Table Courses

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Cook Fiddleheads Safely

Follow this step-by-step guide to clean, boil or steam, and serve fiddleheads safely at home.

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Toolkit: Understanding Pesticides

This toolkit is designed to help people address misconceptions surrounding the use of agricultural pesticides. 

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How Chickens are Raised in Canada

Explore how chickens are raised in Canada following mandatory guidelines that prioritize animal well-being and food safety.

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How Do Pesticides Protect Our Food?

Find out how research and improved farming methods ensure that pesticides are fulfilling the job they’re intended to do: to protect our food.

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How Do You Know Canadian-Grown Food Is Safe?

Food safety is a shared responsibility of all those involved in food production. Health Canada is the government body responsible for creating the safety and nutritional quality regulations, policies and standards of all food sold in Canada.

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