An update on Bill C-291 On Wednesday, in Ottawa, Members of Parliament voted down Private Member’s Bill C-291 for mandatory labelling of genetically modified foods. As a community, Big Carrot staff and shoppers actively supported this bill and its commitment to...
Organic Honey in Canada Is there really such a thing as organic honey? If you are a savvy shopper you likely know that buying raw unpasteurized honey is superior to regular old commercial honey. But you may have noticed that certified organic honey is hard to...
The Big Carrot prides itself on providing its customers with only sustainable seafood. This is achieved though our partnership with SeaChoice. To ensure the sustainable seafood we sell is accurately labelled we work with seafood suppliers to obtain information about...
Synthetic Biology by Lucy Sharratt & Jim Thomas at The Big Carrot Synthetic biology is quietly entering our food supply, cosmetics, and household cleaners. These products may already be on our store shelves and can be marketed as “natural” and “non-GMO.”...
Every year we allocate a certain percentage of our community giving funds and direct them into a grant program to expand the availability of locally produced food and to support and strengthen the working relationships between local family farms and The Big Carrot. We...
It is Time to Change Your Mind About Grocery Store Sushi Did you know we carry amazing sushi? We are proud and excited to offer a variety of sushi and sashimi from Sushi Mugen, located in neighbouring Leslieville. Delivered fresh every morning, our custom made and...
