The buck-a-beer trend is not going well in Ontario, as there is only one brewery left that still carries this special offer. Seven-year-old Anna Puopolo certainly doesn’t need to offer any gimmicks to incentivize benefactors. Puopolo raised $20,000 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region, and still hopes to raise more in the future. It's not all about money in last week's food news. University of Guelph is conducting a study on the various factors that impact chicken happiness, as researchers hope to fight the larger issue of animal cruelty in the food industry.
The last brewery still offering buck-a-beer is in west Toronto
Doug Ford's efforts to bring back buck-a-beer in Ontario seems to be wasted. Two Ontario breweries and Loblaws supermarket chain took Ford up on his offer and included a buck-a-beer in their offerings. Now, only Cool Brewery in Toronto is still offering beer for $1.
Read more about the story at CTV News.
Owner of Paramount Fine Foods donates $25K to Canadian Anti-Hate Network
The owner of Paramount Fine Foods, Mohamad Fakih, donated more than $20,000 to Canadian Anti-Hate Network this week after he won a defamation lawsuit against Ranendra Banerjee. Fakih hopes that his donation will help to fight the more complex issue of Islamophobia and racism in Canada.
Read more about the story at CBC News.
Seven-year-old girl raised $20K for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Seven-year-old fundraising hero, Anna Puopolo, raised $20,000 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Starting with an initial goal of $5,000, Puopolo still hopes that she can raise more to help people dependent on the food bank.
Read more about the story at CBC News.
CFIA issued a new E.coli recall
CFIA recently recalled Adam Bros. Farming’s cauliflower and red and green leaf lettuce products due to possible E.coli contamination. These vegetables, produced by the California-based company, have been distributed mainly to eastern provinces.
Read more about the article at CBC News.
Study about chicken happiness
Scientists from the University of Guelph are researching factors that affect happiness in chickens, such as light and space, and thus tackle the larger issue of animal abuse in the food industry. The research also suggests that in order to avoid the genetic modification of poultry, the kind that cause chicken breasts to grow to a disproportionate size and thus crippling the chicken, the food industry should start focusing on different breeds with different physical features to begin with.
Read more about the study at CBC News.
