Magazine

Coffee, Ethiopia, hospitality and war

Jemal Countess
So much has been said about coffee concerning Ethiopia. We take for granted what coffee means and symbolizes in the culture. Journalist Jemal Countess did until he began to cover the current conflict in Ethiopia and its sad and painful aftermath. ... Read More...

Food for thought: Bat, with a side of hate

Yvonne Tsui
The transmission of viruses from animals to humans is not unique to the motherland. Further to this, the consumption of wild animals is not, in and of itself, how viruses are transmitted. If the transmission was as simple as ingesting wildlife, I probably would’ve started the “Canada virus” when I tried wild squirrel paté for the first time here in Toronto at a dinner party.... Read More...

Workforce lifeline for Canada’s foodservice industry

Joe Baker
Canada’s tourism sector has lost over 500,000 jobs from its workforce since the pandemic began. Tourism HR Canada today announced the launch of a federally funded Student Work Placement Program offering paid work-integrated learning opportunities in the tourism and hospitality sector.... Read More...

Healthy, sustainable smartvending solution for students

SUSTAIN Editorial
UpMeals, the healthy, fresh and sustainable vending machine solution, has announced that it has partnered with Simon Fraser University (SFU) to install a SmartVending machine at the Burnaby campus this fall; addressing a critical need to provide safe, accessible, healthy food options for students available around the clock.... Read More...