Food For Thought (It's Good Canada)

Meet Nick Saik one of 12 people we interviewed in the Food For Thought series.

Have you ever wondered how food comes alive? Terms like “farm to fork” or “farm to table” aren’t just buzz words. They’re representative of a larger movement that seeks to understand and appreciate the complex network that makes up our food system.

Whether you’re a foodie or just trying to put food on the table, the pursuit for tasty, affordable and nutritious meals is universal.

Today’s agricultural supply chain delivers the goods because it’s highly sophisticated, constantly evolving, and has embraced technology and innovation like never before to ensure the needs of Canadians continue to be met.

But where does that food begin? Gone are the days of pitch forks, straw hats, and imprecise almanacs. Farming these days is precise in execution. Drones, GPS tracking, lasers, and remote sensing all play a part in the management of a healthy crop. It’s digital, it’s data-driven, and it’s controlled from smartphones and tablets. Heck, career opportunities abound in agriculture, the likes of which were unfathomable just a decade or two ago.

It’s time to engage in conversations around food, during a critical time when Canadians are asking good questions. Let’s help everyone better understand Canada’s food system and what’s being done day-in and day-out to ensure we all have access to healthy, affordable and abundant food.

It’s also a chance for us to unite members and stakeholders from across Canada’s food system—from grower to grocer to grandma—at a time where collaboration is vital.

Food For Thought, a partnership between Bayer, the Canadian Centre For Food Integrity (CCFI), and veteran journalist and broadcaster Stu McNish, will take you on an eye-opening journey, examining issues critical to ensuring the resiliency and sustainability of food supply, production, safety, and security in Canada.

Join us as we explore Canada’s food supply system and take the opportunity to learn more about the complex, varied, nuanced and ever-evolving world of food, while also taking the time to listen to the agriculture industry, as they share their unique stories with us.

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Shotgun genetics using parts from other unrelated organisms is not the same as breeding. I've studied and grown plants my whole life and have studied phytochemicals for over 20 years, in herbal medicine knowing from this, that ALL plants have their own toxins for protection and various other reasons, and we do not know if altering in an unknown way doesn't flip the switch to produce these toxins in higher amounts, nor are the byproducts of shotgun gene splicing tested for and there isn't any requirement for their testing. There's a lot more questions than answers, and because something is physically better, doesn't mean it's nutritionally better.