The impact of farming practices extends beyond harvest. Each year’s decisions can shape outcomes for generations to come. Increasingly, sustainability is a hot topic and not just for the agri-food sector. Large corporations are now required to report on the sustainability of processes used to generate their products. The reporting requirements are referred to as […] Read more
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Sustainability index receives federal funding
Glacier FarmMedia – The federal government has pledged more than $3.1 million to continue developing a made-in-Canada sustainability index for agricultural products. “This funding will improve the National Index on Agri-Food Performance, helping the sector take advantage of market opportunities, and backing up our efforts with concrete data,” said Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay […] Read more

EU organic output out of step with consumption
European farmers say they are encouraged to produce more organically even as consumer interest in the product wanes
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Organic consumption is falling in Europe even as governments mandate more production using that farming system. The European Commission is not paying attention to what people want, said Lode Ceyssens, president of the Belgian Farmers Union in Flanders. “They are not following consumer trends,” he said during a session on market and […] Read more
Sustainability index unveiled for agriculture
The index is a response to the reality that Canada competes with other food-exporting nations on quality, price and the sustainability of food production.