Canada's Food System Docuseries

In this inaugural episode of Canada’s Food System, we feature everyday Canadians sharing their food system perspectives. We visit a farm during planting season, exploring the knowledge shared between a farmer and his son, cultivating a thriving family operation. Insights from the Global Institute for Food Security on our food system science are also included.

In this episode of Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future, we explore how traditional farming values blend with modern innovation and technology to create more efficient practices that still prioritize the health of crops and animals. Join us as we uncover the intersection of innovations in grain, animal and horticultural farming.

In this episode of Canada’s Food System, we tour the Kraft Heinz plant in Montreal. We follow the tomato's journey from farm to ketchup. We’ll discuss safety standards and advocacy for evolving government policies. Plus, the “Buy Canada” movement and its impact on consumers.

In this episode, we visit a salmon farm to explore aquaculture's role in food security and sustainability. However, it faces challenges threatening its future along BC’s coast. We discuss salmon farming's importance for Indigenous communities, its economic impact, and the dedication of those preserving this industry.

In this episode of Canada’s Food System: Our Food, Our Future, we look at the export industry and what it means to Canadian canola farmers. We explain “supply management” from the point of view of an egg farmer and her family-run business. Plus, we introduce you to a farmer who decided to pivot his business to reduce our country’s reliance on imports.

In this episode of Canada’s Food System, we uncover diverse careers in agriculture. We explore pathways to fulfilling jobs in the food industry, featuring Katie from Guelph. Her journey highlights the vast opportunities in Canada’s food system.