Canadian Food Focus February 2025 Newsletter

What's in Season? Greenhouse Bell Peppers

Bell peppers fall into the sweet peppers category as they don’t register on the Scoville Heat Scale like spicy or hot peppers do. In Canada, the majority of bell pepper production takes place in greenhouses in Ontario and Quebec which allows Canadians access to fresh, colourful bells all year long.

What You Need To Know About Supplemented Foods

Have you seen supplemented foods in stores? They’re labelled differently than regular foods and often have cautionary statements. Find out more about supplemented foods and understand the labelling rules.

How Does Nutrition Support Gut Health?

Diet plays a vital role in supporting gut health, which is good news considering how closely gut health is tied to overall wellness.

So how does nutrition play a role in maintaining good gut health? Find out from registered dietitian Doug Cook.

From Orchard To Store: The Apple Journey

Delve into the journey of Canadian apples from tree to store. Discover the care, science, and technology behind producing high-quality apples.

Greenhouses: Increasing Vegetable Production In Canada?

With the introduction of new plant varieties and new greenhouse technologies, there is opportunity to produce more Canadian-grown fruits and veggies all year round.

Hearty Pork and Sweet Potato Stew

Make sure to serve up lots of crusty bread with this hearty, stick-to-your-ribs pork and sweet potato stew to soak up every last bit.

Easy Lentil Cassoulet

This one-pot, easy lentil cassoulet with sausage is a match made in heaven. Prepare this cassoulet in only five minutes and then sit back and let your oven do the rest!

Would you like to improve your cooking skills? Or learn how to cook something different for breakfast, lunch, or supper? Maybe you simply would like to learn a new recipe. Check out this quick and easy weeknight meal for Rainbow Beef Stir-Fry. The simple stir-fry sauce is so satisfying that you’ll use it on everything. 

The Science of Breadmaking


In this webinar, a food scientist from Saskatchewan explains how yeast and gluten work their magic (science!) to make a delicious loaf of bread.

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