Tag: Canada Covid-19 News

Fruit growers’ association says COVID-19 devastating industry, threatening food security

Photo Credit: DANICA STRADECKE KELOWNA, B.C. — The B.C. Fruit Growers Association says the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its industry has been […]

Peter Dhillon: COVID-19 illustrates importance of strengthening our ability to produce enough of our own essential goods

Photo Credit: Anna Pelzer Opinion: Strengthening our agricultural sector can help expand our economy while producing enough food to support both domestic and export markets. […]

‘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, […]

60,000 pounds of salmon donated to food banks

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 […]

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

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