Are you familiar with the Big Carrot’s Localize program? You have probably seen orange tags with a number lining some of our shelves. Localize was introduced to the store last spring, and as we celebrate our first successful year with the program, we thought it...
Localize is a team of passionate local food lovers looking to answer the question: Where does our food come from? The Big Carrot carries an incredible selection of local foods and Localize uses shelf labels to empower shoppers with information on the who, what, where...
Fairtrade 101: The Example of Equifruit Who is Equifruit? Equifruit is the Canadian market leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas. We’re a team of 4 passionate women, devoted to ethical business and making fruit fair. Most of our day is spent getting fruit from our...
Another Update from Kind Organics We have successfully completed the project we received funding for; from the Nature’s Finest Fund. The project included doing a fix up of a 4000sq ft glass greenhouse including some maintenance and replacing of broken glass...
Annanda Chaga Mushroom Tincture! Available at the Big Carrot by November/December 2015! Our submission to Health Canada to register our Chaga Mushroom Tincture is underway after lengthy delays in trying to find an NPN Site certified facility to manufacture and...
Sugar is sugar, right? Well, not necessarily… There are many ways you can evaluate sweeteners and an ever-growing number of sweeteners to evaluate. Answering the question “Which one is best?” is increasingly complicated. We at The Big Carrot are glad you’re asking the...
