How can a strike involving 138 workers at a single refining operation in Vancouver affect the availability of sugar for 11 million Canadians in the four western provinces — and what does this situation tell us about our national food system? It certainly suggests that our sweet tooth has become too dependent on concentrated and […] Read more
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Imported sugar for domestic bees
Canadian beekeepers spend a lot of money on labour. They often employ temporary foreign workers at their apiaries, so beekeepers must cover the cost of wages, flights to Canada and subsidize the housing for those employees. The second biggest expense for a commercial beekeeper isn’t as obvious. It’s sugar. “On my farm, I’ll spend $1 […] Read more
