Featured Projects
The world’s food systems are under great pressure. From soaring prices, disruptions to trade and climate change, we are in a critical moment and Canada can play an important role. It has the foundation and leadership to implement practices that can increase food production with less impact on the planet.
Arrell Food Institute is collaborating with partners to research and develop solutions that will support a sustainable food future.
Current Featured Projects
A collaboration with RBC, BCG Centre for Canada’s Future and Arrell Food Institute
Next Green Revolution
New research from RBC, BCG Centre for Canada’s Future and Arrell Food Institute shows that Canada can produce more food and simultaneously reduce emissions. This report series helps inform and inspires Canada to see the urgent need and growing opportunity that will come with more sustainable food systems.
Developing solutions for a net-zero food system in Canada
Loblaw Net-Zero Food Systems Challenge
The University of Guelph and Loblaw Companies Limited have partnered to challenge tomorrow’s food leaders and develop solutions for a net-zero food system in Canada, through a graduate student experiential learning program at the university.
LAUNCHING CANADA’S AG-TECH MOONSHOT
Feeding the Future with Canadian Technology
Our goal is to consult with Canadians and develop a pan-Canadian strategy that will show how we can innovate and use agri-food technology wisely to drive the green economy, create jobs, ensure Canada’s global leadership, and deliver a carbon neutral food system.
Establishing a National School Food Program
We are sharing knowledge and bringing stakeholders together to help inform and inspire Canada to see the urgent need to establish a universal, comprehensive and culturally appropriate National School Food Program.
Past Projects
Food Systems in a Time of Disruption
As the globe deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, our food systems face severe disruption. The resources on this page are intended to assist in moving forward through the challenges, and plan not only for life after lockdown, but also for how to avoid such devastation in the future.
Growing Stronger: Aiming for Resilience in Our Canadian Food System
Arrell Food Institute and the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute invite you to participate in a project that will gather evidence on what happened to the Canadian food system during the pandemic.
Spotlight Reports
Spotlight is an interdisciplinary investigation into timely, topical issues relevant to our food systems. Comprised of workshops, short papers and other media, experts developed recommendations to help decision makers find next steps to these complicated topics.