Farming in Canada has undergone a whack of changes over the past few decades. Small family-run farms have been disappearing for a long time, replaced by larger operations all the way up to so-called factory farms. Higher efficiency - increasing the ability to produce a lot of food at the lowest cost possible - seems to have been the driving force behind most of these changes.
At the same time, the food we eat has undergone a lot of changes. Many claim that the quality of our food has gone downhill at an alarming rate.
Years ago, most people chose their foods with a high priority on nutrition, but it appears that – for a number of reasons - convenience has become much more important to the average consumer. And generally, cheap food is a consumer demand that remains fairly constant.
Are we now beginning to pay a high price for these changes?
More pollution?
Less nutrition in our food?
More health problems?
Loss of a rural lifestyle?
Possible damage to our sustainability of food production?
It's a subject that that mainstream media tends to ignore much of the time, but it's one that affects every person in the country. Because, we all gotta' eat!
Any thoughts?
At the same time, the food we eat has undergone a lot of changes. Many claim that the quality of our food has gone downhill at an alarming rate.
Years ago, most people chose their foods with a high priority on nutrition, but it appears that – for a number of reasons - convenience has become much more important to the average consumer. And generally, cheap food is a consumer demand that remains fairly constant.
Are we now beginning to pay a high price for these changes?
More pollution?
Less nutrition in our food?
More health problems?
Loss of a rural lifestyle?
Possible damage to our sustainability of food production?
It's a subject that that mainstream media tends to ignore much of the time, but it's one that affects every person in the country. Because, we all gotta' eat!
Any thoughts?