Tracy Shinners-Carnelley becomes chair of the Potato Sustainability Alliance. She’s the vice-president, research, quality and sustainability for Winnipeg-based Peak of the Market.
- Sustainable packaging solutions must be evaluated holistically, with food waste prevention as the primary goal. The study highlights the complex trade-offs between packaging materials and their impact on food affordability and accessibility.
- The Ontario Soils GeoHub is a free online platform to help growers make better use of provincial and federal soil data.
- The Vineland Research & Innovation Centre has refreshed its website and published its Innovation Report.
- The PEI Wild Blueberry Growers voted 53 per cent in favour of a marketing plan but failed to meet threshold of 55 per cent for a convincing majority.