- April 2011 Archives
A week in pictures
Let them eat hospital food
There are few things less delicious in this world than hospital food (though, I must also guiltily confess that few things get me more excited than uncovering a box of airplane food). I'm fortunate not to have to ingest it on a regular basis, but the odd occasion when I have eaten hospital food, I'm always left wondering: "Is this shit seriously supposed to make me feel better?" But, in spite of its bad rap, Ontarian hospital patients can soon give each other a high five. Why? Because we're leading the hospital food revolution.
Dirt farming
On food justice
We've posted some definitions for clarification and/or inspiration on Folks Gotta Eat before, so let's keep adding to that list. Food Justice: Food justice seeks to ensure that the benefits and risks of where, what and how food is grown, produced, transported, distributed, accessed and eaten are shared fairly. Food justice represents a transformation of the current food system, including but not limited to eliminating disparities and inequities.
Barriers urban farmers' markets face
A new report from the Manhattan Borough President's office highlights what most of us already experience. It's the wrestling match between the Initiative to do something and the Red Tape that gets in the way. The challenge: New Yorkers need access to healthy food. The solution: community-based farmers' markets. The barrier: Red Tape (including high cost of entry, parking challenges, etc.).
On the global food crisis
Earlier this week the World Bank hosted an "open forum" to get input and perspectives from around the globe concerning solutions to the global food crisis. I applaud the efforts, but I'm always wary of the amount of funds that go into creating a fancy multi-media, cross-platform "event" while folks go hungry. (I know, I know, it's important to create the space for dialogue...)
Spring has sprung
Food security? Let's put this to a vote.
Ah, Canadian politics. So tiresome and boring, sometimes I feel like banging my head against a wall, packing my bags, and moving somewhere warm and sandy, to a place where mojitos flow freely. Sitting and watching the election debates right now isn't helping either.
Open forum: food crisis
In the age of "open everything," I'm interested to see how a global "open forum" concerning the world's food crisis plays out. Later this week, the World Bank is inviting everyone to join in a global, multi-dimensional conversation about the 1 billion hungry people on this planet.
Toronto Bakes for Japan is this weekend!
The "real" costs of food
Marion Nestle prepared a fantastic explanation of how the real costs associated with our food are externalized. Even though we in the U.S. and Canada have access to some of the best, and least expensive, food in the world, it comes at a heavier price than we often realize.
Grants to strengthen regional food economies
I admit it. I'm in LOVE with a foundation. Yes, a foundation. This foundation is creative, thoughtful, generous, shares my values, and, is um... rich - hell, I would marry this foundation. The McConnell Foundation is once again turning me on with their foresight and intentionality.
Big Soda Pop on the prowl
Big Soda Pop is at it again. As studies continue to find that obesity and sugar-sweetened beverages are definitely linked, Big Soda Pop is greasing the hands of anybody in the way of total global body domination.
