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Two prices, one single product

February 22nd 2010

grocery bag‘Did these strawberries arrive by air or by boat?’
‘Is this packaging recyclable?’

Do you ask these types of questions each time you visit the grocery store? If so, then you’re in luck, because the Europeans may have just found a solution to these questions that go unanswered all too often.

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Richard Béliveau says our work is “remarkable”

February 9th 2010

RichardHave you heard of Dr. Richard Béliveau? A highly skilled researcher in the field of cancer, he is currently the chair at the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer centre at UQAM (University of Quebec in Montreal), but he also has several other responsibilities.

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3 good reasons for advocating food traceability

January 28th 2010

fork“Tonight’s entrée is a fresh garden salad with hot rillons from Touraine and Saint Maure goat cheese (A.O.C.), shall be followed by…”

It is as I sat listening to the restaurant chef recite his menu, that I suddenly realized the importance of the origin of foods in Europe.

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Bring on the “Jardin Mobile” menu!

January 15th 2010

Jardin MobileIt’s finally here: On January 12, we posted the first “Jardin Mobile” menu online. In partnership with the chain of 20 super-fruit and vegetable stores of the same name, Jardin Mobile serves the metropolitan region of Quebec.

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Lick your lips for just 1 Euro!

December 26th 2009

milk bottlesI have simply got to share with you the most fabulous discovery that I have made since my arrival in Italy: the raw milk vending machine!

Newly arrived from a country where vending machines are the realm of empty calories and where raw milk cheeses are a delicate subject, I was absolutely stunned to see this dispenser that is as unusual as it is brilliant!

Why brilliant? Because it…

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Let’s celebrate by eating locally!

December 8th 2009

logo‘Terra Madre’ Day will be celebrated for the very first time on December 10, 2009.

To mark this occasion, you are invited to organize an activity that encourages and supports local food products. Even as I write this, more than 800 events are already being planned in more than 100 countries.

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We’re hiring - And we need your help

November 26th 2009

now hiring

We’re growing and we need to hire. What better place to start than right here, asking our user community - that is, YOU - for help in finding good candidates.
Currently, we have these two high-level openings:

Do you know some bright techie yourself? Can you ask your friends and colleagues if they do? Thanks in advance for spreading the word!
More details in our Jobs section.