Pulses, a category of food made up of peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas, are increasingly becoming a popular food choice. Many consumers are finding pulses to be a smart food choice because of their nutritional components, but did you know that pulses are beneficial to the environment?

With more people cooking at home, it’s a good reminder to brush up on our food safety practices. We wanted to bring some awareness to Salmonella and safe handling from farm to plate.

Canada's Agriculture day is on February 23rd. Celebrate with Taste Alberta by learning more about food and farming in Canada and why you should support local.

We understand that consumers care about the health, safety and welfare of pigs that are raised for pork products. Did you know that Canada’s pork producers are leaders in the Canadian agriculture industry when it comes to developing protocols for animal care and welfare?

Over the past couple of months we have seen the impacts of COVID-19 on various industries: closing the doors of many businesses, halting production, laying off workers and creating financial strain across the world.

At the Therrien family farm, the day begins the way it does for many Albertan families: with everyone sitting down to breakfast. Then Hinke Therrien gets her daughters – aged 7, 6 and 3 – ready for school and daycare, while her husband, Marc, starts the morning checks in the farm’s eight turkey and poultry barns.

Dairy farmer Jason Crozier isn’t certain what visitors expect to see when they pull up to take a tour of his farm. “I think a lot people have the dream of a little red barn in the back of their minds,” says Jason Crozier.

Whether you are training for an upcoming race, or prefer the non-competitive, casual jog as your go-to form of exercise, the food you eat is so important for giving you the energy and endurance your body needs in this physical sport.