I was in conversation with Dr. Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute and newly appointed co-chair of the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council, after Minister Bibeau’s announcement on Friday, February 19, 2021. Catch my remarks about how the new council can support school food in Canada starting at 27:20 & 30:00. Click Here.

Discussed the economic potential of local food purchasing by Ontario schools to support regional food systems and economic development. This research will examine the farm-to-school phenomenon as an agri-food value chain and assess how these programs might evolve to expand the scope and sustainability of local food systems in Ontario.

I was interviewed on CTV about why Canada does not have a National School Food Program, how to make it happen, why all children should should have access, and how our economy can benefit [Sept 16, 2018].

“[A national school food program] is something feasible short-term, and it’s people like Amberley that will bring us there and she is already working on sometime that’s really important and will raise the bar around our table,” Sylvie Cloutier, co-Chair of the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council.

Co-Chairs of the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council, Dr. Evan Fraser and Sylvie Cloutier, discuss the council’s and my work supporting the development of a National School Food Program at the 5th Annual Arrell Food Summit, June 7, 2022. Watch video.

Accelerator Guelph participants set out to create a low-cost fruit and vegetable snack to be included in school lunches that will also address farm waste.

The five inaugural scholars are from Sri Lanka, Russia, Afghanistan and Canada, with each studying distinct fields varying from data science to nutrition.