Author Archives: Living Local

“We are a group of concerned culinary adventurers who are making an effort to eat only foods grown or harvested within a 100 mile radius of San Francisco for an entire month. We recognize that the choices we make about what foods we choose to eat are important politically, environmentally, economically, and healthfully.”

http://www.locavores.com/

“Carbon Counted is a not-for-profit organization committed to growing an on-line carbon footprint and carbon label network open to all businesses, consultants, NGOs and governments.”

http://www.carboncounted.com/

“From 1997-2000, CIAS published a newsletter for people working to create sustainable food systems.

…we are recognized as one of eight national campus leaders in sustainable agriculture. We’ve worked across the state to put the Wisconsin Idea to work…”

http://www.cias.wisc.edu/farm-to-fork/the-wisconsin-foodshed/

“When the average North American sits down to eat, each ingredient has typically travelled at least 1,500 miles—call it “the SUV diet.” On the first day of spring, 2005, Alisa Smith and James MacKinnon (bios) chose to confront this unsettling statistic with a simple experiment. For one year, they would buy or gather their food and drink from within 100 miles of their apartment in Vancouver, British Columbia.”

http://100milediet.org/ [web site no longer exists]

Carbon-Efficient Supply Chains

Measuring Supply Chain Carbon Footprint

Links for “Information about existing methodologies for calculating corporate or supply chain footprints”

http://ctl.mit.edu/

Canadian Art Directory, Canadian Artistsand Organizations

http://www.canadaart.info

“Canadianbison.ca is your one-stop resource for bison meat. In this website you will find all the nutritional benefits, how to cook, recipes and where to buy bison meat. So come on inside, look around and discover everything you need to know about this delectable red meat.”

http://www.canadianbison.ca/

“Databases that might help you find where to buy organics in Canada.
* Canada
* Western Canada
* Ontario
* Quebec
* Maritimes”

“Canadian Organic Growers (COG) is a national charitable organization (13014 0494 RR0001) with members in all regions of Canada. COG is connected to the regions through eight regional Chapters, four affiliated organizations, and to the international organic community through membership in the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM).

COG’s membership is diverse and includes farmers, gardeners, processors, retailers, educators, policy-makers, and consumers. Not all COG members run certified organic operations, but they share a vision for a sustainable bioregionally-based organic food system. Our members believe that organic food production is the best choice for the health of consumers and producers, for the protection and enhancement of the environment, and for the sustainability of the food production system. In fact we believe that the survival of our country and even of the planet depends on it.
Mission

To lead local and national communities towards sustainable organic stewardship of land, food and fibre while respecting nature, upholding social justice and protecting natural resources.”
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http://www.cog.ca/

Government of Canada

Current Headlines on 22 May 2008, check
“Canadian Food Labeling Initiative
Prime Minister Stephen Harper together with Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada unveiled the new Initiative on May 21, 2008.
Translated Canada’s Food Guide Now Available
Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide has been translated into 10 different languages: Arabic, Chinese, Farsi (Persian), Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil and Urdu.
Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan
Prime Minister Harper Announces Tougher Food and Product Safety Legislation to Protect Canadian Consumers.
Healthy Canadians Newsletter Spring 2008
The spring 2008 edition includes a quiz on nutrition labelling, important facts on children, obesity and ‘screen time’, as well as an inspiring community success story.
Healthy Pregnancy is in Your Hands!
Planning a pregnancy and being pregnant are exciting times in your life! Find out more information to help make it a healthier experience for you and your baby.
Safety is no game! Keep your family safe
Children are naturally curious and do not easily recognize and avoid hazards; therefore, they need extra protection and care.
Canada’s Proposed Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan – Overview
This Action Plan outlines a series of initiatives designed to modernize and strengthen Canada’s safety system for food, health and consumer products.
Food & Consumer Product Safety
Government of Canada Launches Website to Inform Families of Recalled Food and Children’s Products.”

http://www.healthycanadians.ca/ for updated content: