Human Activity and the Environment: Annual Statistics 2009
(HTML, PDF or Print), Statistics Canada 2009
- Provides statistical data on human activity and its relationship to natural systems – air, water, soil, plants and animals. The fetaure article, “Food in Canada” gives a brief historical perspective on fishing and farming in Canada and explores the impact of the food system on the economy, environment and society.
Discussion Paper on Household and Individual Food Insecurity
[PDF], Tarasuk, V.; Health Canada. 2001
- Examines issues pertaining to direct and indirect indicators of food insecurity
Eating Oil – Food in a Changing Climate
[PDF], Elm Farm Research Centre. 2001
- Article on the extent to which the supply of even the most basic foods has become dependent on petroleum.
Food Connects Us All: Sustainable Local Food in Southern Ontario
[PDF], Metcalf Foundation. 2008
- Paper based on meetings with organizations funded by Metcalf to work on local sustainable food.
Food Security: Implications for the Early Years: Background Paper
[PDF], Cook, Brian; City of Toronto Public Health. 2006
- Analysis of food security issues relevant to pregnant women and households with young children
Food sovereignty, Interpares. 2003-2006
- links to a number of InterPares issues with relevant articles
Growing Hope, Centre for Community Enterprises, Making Waves, Vol 17, No. 2, 2006
- A special edition on the food system
Hunger Count 2008 [PDF], Food Banks Canada, November 25, 2008
- A detailed picture of food bank use in Canada
Individual and Household Insecurity in Canada: Positions of Dietitians of Canada
Dietitians of Canada [PDF], 2005
- Identifies factors involved in food insecurity and recommends a population approach to reducing health inequities through the puruit of social justice.
Organic Research Articles – Ontario, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada – Ontario Region
- Topics include soil quality, livestock, field crops and social science
National Farmers’ Union Policy on Sustainable Agriculture
Planet Friendly
- Directory of Sustainable, Local and Organic Food Products
Resources on Food Security, Leopold Centre for Sustainable Agriculture
- Articles, publications, resources and contacts
The Ram’s Horn, Brester & Cathleen Kneen
- Monthly journal on food systems analysis
The Six Pillars of Food Sovereignty, Nyéléni 2007 – Forum for Food Sovereignty,
February 23rd – 27th, 2007, Sélingué, Mali, Synthesis Report
The STOP Community Food Centre has collected a sample of articles that explore the food issues that they are trying to tackle:
Causes and Consequences of an Unsustainable Food System
Chryslyn Pais as published in ‘esurio – Journal of Hunger and Poverty.
It is often agreed that food and shelter are the two most important elements of human survival. At the same time, millions of people around the globe are either mal-nourished or living with hunger. The purpose of this paper is to present a macro-scale critique of the current food system and its connections to poverty and hunger.
From Kraft to Craft: innovation and creativity in Ontario’s Food Economy Betsy Donald, Ph D, MCIP, Queen’s University
There is a buzz around food, and Ontario has the opportunity to be at the forefront of food innovations. Not long ago Ontario food had a reputation for being bland and tasteless, nothing more than fuel to shovel down at working-day breaks or the dinner table. But times have changed. Many Ontarians have become interested in food again; in the ingredients, in the quality, and in its health benefits. They are also interested in food’s capacity to embed local jobs and shape a place’s social, environmental and economic sustainability not only through local, organic and biodynamic farming, but through processing and distribution practices that reduce carbon footprints by reducing waste and conserving soil, energy, water, and farmland
Knowledge Insider: Consumer Trends – Farm Credit Canada, Knowledge Insider Series
What do consumer trends in food markets mean for your business? Learn how you can take advantage. Explore: a) the impact of changing demographics; b) demand for functional foods and nutraceuticals; c) changes to regulations based on food safety, traceability and sustainability; d) the rise of niche products into the mainstream; e) shifting consumer roles and expectations; f) effects on Canadian agriculture; g) success stories from other industry entrepreneurs.
