Resilient Agriculture: Low Carbon and So Much More By: Beth Hunter, Executive Director, FoodBridge This article was originally published on the Clean50 website. A few years ago, my friend and mentor Hal Hamilton, co-founder of the Sustainable Food Lab, invited me to join him on a series of interviews. Hal wanted to figure out…
Beth Hunter honoured with a Canada’s Clean50 award On October 15, Beth Hunter, our Founder and Executive Director, was recognized by Canada’s Clean50 2026 for her contribution to the advancement of a low-carbon economy in Canada. By founding FoodBridge in 2021, Beth built an organization guided by a strong conviction: systemic challenges in agriculture…
World Soil Day: Spotlighting Soil Health Institute brings clarity to the science ‘beneath our feet’ On World Soil Day, we’re reflecting on how the world depends on soils for 95% of our food. Having strong science ‘under our feet’ is essential to building resilient food systems, and our colleagues at the Soil Health Institute…
Québec Committee – Strengthening bridges for Quebec’s agri-food transition This fall marked an important milestone for FoodBridge: the first meeting of our Quebec Committee, a space where farmers, advisors, researchers, processors, associations, and government representatives come together to advance the sustainable agri-food transition in Quebec. The committee serves as a hub for advice and…
Webinar – Becoming a Resilient Supplier: Inspiring Approaches in Quebec and Ontario Bilingual webinar – January 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. In a context of economic, social, and environmental uncertainty, agri-food companies are seeking to strengthen their competitiveness while securing their supply chains. This bilingual webinar organized by FoodBridge will be a grounded and…
Op-Ed World Food Day: Collaboration is key to building Canada’s future food system This World Food Day, farmers across Canada are wrapping up a season marked by drought and low yields. Producers are increasingly facing extreme weather conditions fluctuating between droughts and flood, with a fivefold surge in crop insurance claims over the past…
International Day of Rural Women: The Women Behind Quebec’s Oils Quebec’s oilseed production is still nascent, yet the sector is remarkably diverse. In a province with only a handful of oil mills, three women have chosen a bold path: producing healthy, environmentally responsible oils deeply rooted in Quebec’s terroir. Chantal, Audrey, and Joany…
Diversifying Ontario grains from field to fork From native switchgrass to table-ready barley, Ontario farmers and processors are proving that crop diversification strengthens not only soils and biodiversity, but also the resilience of entire value chains. They were also both stops on the 2025 Road Trip (organized by FoodBridge partner the Ontario Soil Network)…