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‘Self-sufficient’ food supply protects B.C. from possible price spikes: retail lobby

Photo Credit: Adele Payman VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Despite concerns in other parts of the country about the price of meat and other perishables, […]

Vancouver Island farmers pivot to online sales amidst COVID-19 uncertainty

April 30, 2020

Photo Credit: Damon Rice With sales to restaurants mostly dried up, some farmers worry what will come of the first COVID-era harvest The moment […]

60,000 pounds of salmon donated to food banks

April 28, 2020

Photo Credit: Caroline Attwood B.C. food banks are receiving 60,000 pounds of donated farmed salmon to help people in need on Vancouver Island and […]

Struggling B.C. restaurant industry brainstorming ways to dine out safely

April 22, 2020

Photo Credit: Hans Vivek VANCOUVER — The struggling B.C. restaurant industry is brainstorming ways for people to be able to dine out again safely […]

Food delivery service says it will cut its commission in half for some restaurants

April 16, 2020

Photo Credit: Kai Pilger VANCOUVER — A food delivery company has responded to concerns from local restaurants about the commission it charges. For many […]

‘Exploiting restaurants’: Owners say delivery apps are gouging them

April 14, 2020

Photo Credit: Kelly Sikkema VANCOUVER — Restaurants now reliant on take-out and delivery say food delivery apps like Skip the Dishes, Door Dash and […]

More than 120,000 jobs lost in B.C. food sector since pandemic began: Restaurants Canada

April 10, 2020

Photo Credit: Erik Mclean VANCOUVER — Restricted to takeout and delivery, almost one in 10 restaurants across the country have been forced to permanently […]

Grocery, meal programs for Vancouver Downtown Eastside set up

April 7, 2020

Photo Credit: Leonie Wise The City of Vancouver on Monday pointed out that due to the risk of COVID-19 spreading through vulnerable communities with […]

B.C. food banks get $3 million funding boost from government

April 2, 2020

Photo Credit: Calle Macarone VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has announced extra funding for food banks across the province. The $3 million from the […]

BC farmers, growers dealing with rapid market disruption

March 31, 2020

PHOTO CREDIT: Oleg Demakov Demand for BC meat and produce shifts dramatically from restaurants, hotels to grocery stores One of the first concerns for […]

Island distillery aiming to produce 25K litres of hand sanitizer per week

March 26, 2020

Photo Credit: Kelly Sikkema OYSTER RIVER — A distillery best known for its award winning whisky is now fulfilling a new thirst: for hand […]

COVID-19: Virus leads to surge of local food, seed sales

March 25, 2020

Photo Credit: Jay Clark There was a long, well-spaced lineup at the Riley Park farmers market in Vancouver on Saturday as people stocked up […]

Spring Golf Tournament

July 4, 2019

The tournaments provide sponsors with timely opportunities to promote their brand, services and products. The golf courses – from tee boxes to putting greens – have become a […]