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Nicola Valley woman vying for title of ‘greatest baker’
A Lower Nicola resident is hoping to make her dreams come true by competing for…
COVID demand for produce boxes in B.C. still booming, farmers say
Last spring, Shirlene Coté was hit with surging demand for an unusual product: Boxes filled…
Kelowna chef to compete on Food Network’s ‘Fire Masters’
A chef at Kelowna’s Salt & Brick restaurant and Jack's Pizza & Liquor will be…
Okanagan asparagus season is underway
The first of this year’s cultivated asparagus crop is appearing in the Similkameen valley. Annamarie…
Why better bioplastics can’t end the plastic crisis
Plastic products made from corn, wheat stubble, and other plants could soon become more common…
A sushi chef’s journey to source only B.C. seafood
For Dai Fukasaku sushi is beautiful in its simplicity – a simplicity that demands local…
This Kootenay man is turning food waste into apple flour
A dehydrator and a spice grinder are all Joe Roth needs to turn 400,000 pounds…
Zero-waste meal prep service on offer in Okanagan
A B.C. food prep company that currently serves the Okanagan has entered the zero waste…
Why community-run food hubs like this one in Kamloops could be key to better food security
Kent Fawcett didn’t plan to spend hours each day in the kitchen when he started…
B.C.-based meal kit company headed for zero-waste
Meal prep kits have exploded during the pandemic, all individually wrapped in plastic. But it…
Can companies make chocolate more sustainable? One B.C. researcher is trying to find out
Sophia Carodenuto is looking for ways to make food more sustainable in an unusual place:…
The Okanagan influencers making their mark on social media
The Okanagan is full of social media influencers, and one is giving her list of…
Kelowna’s newest bakery combines the best of two favourite bakeries
Mill Creek Bakery is different than most other bakeries in Kelowna because, well, it’s only…
Why this UBC professor sees home economics as a climate solution
From farm to fork and beyond, food is responsible for between 21 and 37 per…
Why Canadians put their trust in the web for nutrition advice
More than half of Canadians trust social media and blogs over doctors and nutritionists, according…
New restaurant opening at West Kelowna waterfront resort
The Cove Lakeside Resort’s former Bonfire Restaurant will soon be transformed into a completely new…
Why this B.C. company wants your used chopsticks
Last February, Felix Böck picked up a shipping container sent express from Disneyland and stuffed…
New restaurant opening at Greata Ranch
Greata Ranch will be offering new flavours this spring. At Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards, 19 Okanagan…
Researchers say plants key to eating locally and sustainably
Eating more plants is the key to eating local and sustainably, according to a recent…
Should Canada be hungry to farm seaweed? This marine biologist thinks so
Harvesting seaweed on the B.C. coast has been the on-and-off-again dream of back-to-landers intent on…
Another Kelowna restaurant to be featured on Food Network Canada
A Kelowna restaurant known for sourcing local ingredients will be in the spotlight for season three…
Jennifer Schell’s new cookbook wins best in Canada for food and wine
A Kelowna author will be featured on a global stage after winning a national award for…
Budding farmer gets chance to grow Keremeos dream orchard thanks to land-matching program
This year, Kanver Brares will be tending his own fruit trees in the Similkameen Valley…
Plant-based meats are on the rise. But are they sustainable?
Vegetables are becoming increasingly common in an unusual place: the grocery store meat aisle. Sales…