Foodie: “a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food and alcoholic beverages. A foodie seeks new food experiences as a hobby rather than simply eating out of convenience or hunger.” – Wikipedia Does the above describe someone in your life? Gift giving to a...
Organic in Ottawa On Tuesday October 28 we boarded a train to Ottawa enroute to the annual Parliament Day and Organic Policy Conference. My colleague Maureen Kirkpatrick is the Standards Coordinator for the store. She is responsible for supporting the department...
When buying prepackaged food, consumers may want additional information on the quality of the ingredients. How were the ingredients grown? Who was involved in production? Does this food agree with my dietary restrictions? What is the story behind the food? What...
Non-GMO Month – Our Right To Know Our ‘right to know’ what is in the food we eat and feed our families is a basic incontrovertible right. Mandatory labeling would empower Canadians with the information they need to make informed choices about their food. GMO...
Organic Resources – Dig a Little Deeper Canada’s National Organic Week is upon us! This annual celebration of organic food, farming and products is the biggest and most exciting yet. Hundreds of individual events showcase the benefits of organic agriculture and...
The Portlandia “Is it local?” sketch poked fun at our growing desire to know all we can about the foods we eat. In an effort to simplify your shopping at the Big Carrot we have created this awesome Meat Buying Guide (pst… there is one for eggs too). Although we won’t...
