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Local Food Movement in Health Care

Local Food Movement in Health Care

Ontario is home to some of the most robust and fertile agricultural land in Canada. This quality land supports over 50,000 farms across the province that account for almost one-quarter...
Doing more with what you have

Doing more with what you have

Manage for efficiency. Trim the fat. Run it lean and mean. However the demands are expressed or imposed upon you, one thing is perfectly clear: these are challenging times for...
Allergens in Foodservice

Allergens in Foodservice

In foodservice we often encounter patients with various allergies ranging from the common shellfish, nut, egg, and milk variety to the more bizarre such as lettuce, kiwi, celery, etc. It...
Cooking Up New Ideas in Long Term Care

Cooking Up New Ideas in Long Term Care

There is a bias that comes to mind when we think about food and healthcare facilities. Images of various food products, sometimes separated by dividers on the same tray, sometimes...
Lessons in local food safety

Lessons in local food safety

Without the resources of large corporations, operators are taking extra steps to ensure diners’ health. Local sourcing helps operators tell a story with their ingredients, but after an E. coli...