Category Archives: Food Matters

Food Matters – Sustainable Wine Packaging

Wine is a big business in BC. Any licensed restaurant sells wine; we have a growing number of wineries in the province, and the quality of those wines is better than ever. Now the wine industry is trying to address … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Bean to Bar Chocolate at Organic Fair

Chocolate is a sweet treat that is enjoyed all over the world, but our enjoyment can often come at a high price to the people who grow the source of that good taste, the cacao bean farmers. Now, a Cowichan … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Summer Reading List

We are entering those so-called dog days of summer, where it’s so hot you just want to lie around and do nothing. Or at least take on nothing more strenuous than a good book. If you like reading about eating … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Island SodaWorks

We have been blessed with spectacular weather for all of July and no doubt cold beverage sales have been going through the roof. When we think of the word ‘soda’ we usually think about the big manufacturers out there, the … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Building Sustainable Food Systems

There’s a lot of talk going on these days in political circles about making our food systems more sustainable. But is there any action? As usual, I’ve been observing the scene and had some thoughts about it on this week’s … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Royston Roasting Company

These days it seems like coffee fuels the world. You can hardly walk more than a block in any town and you’ll find a place to get a cuppa joe, be it a café, corner store, donut shop or even … Continue reading

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