A colourful and tightly-packed collection of fruit and vegetables including apples, oranges, turnips, cauliflower and carrots.

Chronic disease solution identified

Scientists from the University of Florida argue that more research funding is needed for fruit and vegetable production

Scientists argue that research spending on fruit and vegetable crops is almost nothing when compared to the amount of money spent on health care research.

Close-up of the hand of a senior man lifting some food off a plate on a fork.

Strict plant-based diets don’t thrill Canadians

While some may view the decline in omnivorous eating as a sign of a plant-based shift in Canada, the data challenges this, showing a more fragmented and pragmatic shift in consumer behaviour, influenced by multiple factors.