Unfortunately, the COVID economy will be with us for some time. And while we will likely never return to what was once “normal”, there is a way forward that can salvage our food sector. It will take innovation, cooperation, and compromise from all parties, both within the industry and the public. That leaves us with … Read More

In the 2020 Nourish Trend Report we examined three “smaller” trends in Canadian agriculture. The trend to serve more local food in public institutions. The urban food movement – that’s finding innovative ways to bring local food right to where the consuming public is. And the trend of increasing consumer interest and engagement with modern … Read More

by Len Kahn, founder, Kahntact In our 2022 Nourish Network Trend Report released last November, we tackled the question of whether the Canadian farm economy was vulnerable to a downturn driven by external forces. The main concerns were macroeconomic uncertainties and supply chain disruptions associated with the fifth wave of the COVID pandemic. Since then, … Read More