Let’s Raise a Glass to Biodiversity
What if enjoying a beer could help support better farming practices in the field? A sunny patio, grasses swaying nearby, this is the kind of…
Partner Spotlight: Agrinova and a Private Incentive Model to Support Sustainable Oats
Have you heard of Quebec’s first private incentive program that rewards grain producers for adopting agri-environmental practices?…
Hybrid winter rye: building a supply chain opportunity for Quebec’s pork and grain sectors
FoodBridge is working with grain producers, Université Laval, Les Éleveurs de porcs du Québec, MAPAQ, Groupe Cérès and Producteurs de…
Partner Spotlight: Farinart – Family and entrepreneurial roots serving soil health
Partner Spotlight: Farinart – Family and entrepreneurial roots serving soil health In Québec’s agri-food landscape, some companies play a discreet yet innovative role within our supply chains. Farinart is one of them. A family-owned company specializing in grain processing, Farinart is now driven by a new generation. Élisabeth and Benjamin Brasseur are carrying the business…
Diversifying Ontario grains from field to fork
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)…
Veiller au grain: pilot projects taking root
Veiller au grain: pilot projects taking root The Veiller au grain pour un avenir durable (Guarding the Grain for a Sustainable Future) initiative is entering a new phase, thanks to the commitment of agricultural and agri-food stakeholders in three pilot projects aiming to diversify crops. Work is progressing in Montérégie and other parts of Quebec,…
Sourcing with purpose: What food SMEs told us
Sourcing with purpose: What food SMEs told us By Emily Nanne, Agri-food Advisory Services Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending SIAL Canada in Toronto, one of the country’s largest agri-food trade shows. With hundreds of food innovators under one roof, it was a prime opportunity to meet with small and medium-sized enterprises…
Join the new regional cohort for brewing barley
Montérégie Producers: Join the new regional cohort for brewing barley! FoodBridge is proud to announce the launch of a regional cohort dedicated to microbrewing-quality barley in Montérégie, supported by MAPAQ. This two-year initiative (2025-2026) aims to support agricultural producers in integrating and optimizing this key crop. By promoting sustainable agri-environmental practices and strengthening ties with…
Quebec agriculture is transforming, Montérégie crops are diversifying
Quebec agriculture is transforming, Montérégie crops are diversifying In Montérégie, FoodBridge’s projects are gradually taking shape to support sustainable agricultural practices and diversify the landscape of large-scale crops. Through a series of pilot projects, producers and partners are collaborating to advance the production of malting barley, local oils, pumpkin seeds and winter hybrid rye. Each…
The deep roots of the “Veiller au grain” project for a sustainable future
The deep roots of the “Veiller au grain” project for a sustainable future The following text is an adaptation of Beth Hunter’s speech at the launch of “Veiller au grain pour un avenir durable” on April 3, 2024, in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Today, Quebec’s agri-food sector faces several harsh realities: the collapse of net farm income,…