It’s not uncommon for most of us eaters to view the system supplying us with food as being separate from us, but on this podcast, one of Canada’s most recognized food policy analysts offers his perspectives which suggest otherwise. Instead, the food system has in many ways been designed to satisfy the demands that we…
Deconstructing Dinner has long been exploring the many ways through which farmers, businesses, organizations and communities are accessing food using new and innovative models. On today’s broadcast we hear more of those examples shared as part of the March 2010 panel – Produce to the People, hosted by the San Francisco based CUESA. The Produce…
Nominated for a 2011 Jack Webster Award – this exclusive behind-the-scenes investigative report takes an in-depth look into alleged local food fraud. With the rapid rise in interest among North Americans to support locally produced food and with the premium people are willing to pay for that food, it leaves open an attractive opportunity for…
Listen to a few broadcasts of Deconstructing Dinner, and choosing food may suddenly become an intimidating adventure. It’s of tremendous importance however that we also bring our listeners examples of alternatives to the dominant industrial food system. Enter the co-operative model of operating a business – long an example of how people can assume greater…