12th Annual Nutrition Forum
Registration is now open for the 12th Annual BC Dairy Association Nutrition Forum. Social Media: What's in it for me? Wednesday, May 30, 2012 1:00 - 4:30 pm Villa Amato Ballroom, Vancouver, BC (near Science World SkyTrain Station) For more information and to register: http://bcdanutritionforum.ca/ Registration deadline: Friday May 25, 2012.
Changes happening at the BC Dairy Foundation and BC Milk Producers Association
The BC Dairy Foundation has been dedicated to increasing consumption of milk in BC and delivering innovative nutrition education programs to British Columbia consumers for over 30 years. Over the same time period, BC Milk Producers Association has supported BC dairy producers with programs and initiatives to promote a vibrant…
Second Annual Hands-on Cook-off Contest is now open!
The Better Together second annual Hands-on Cook-off contest is happening this summer- from July 15 to August 31! Here is how it works. Anyone in BC can enter. Simply team up with a child, grandchild, neighbour, niece, nephew or friend (two generations must be represented) and create a short, punchy…
11th Annual Nutrition Forum
Obesity is a complex problem requiring complex solutions. How can we change the way we address it? This year's forum focussed on solutions using a metabolic lens (Dr. Linda McCargar, RD, University of Alberta), a health promotion lens (Dr. Linda Bacon, author of the book, Health at Every Size: The…
Milk Run 2012
The Milk Run is a 3 km run, walk, wheel, or skate to promote school spirit, healthy lifestyles and community involvement. It is organized by BC School Sports and supported by BC Dairy Association. Schools are encouraged to use Milk Run as a fundraising opportunity for the school or a…
BC milk not affected by radiation from Fukishima plant in Japan
BURNABY, April 7, 2011 – In line with ongoing Government of Canada radiation surveillance and monitoring activities across Canada, last week the Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducted sampling and testing of domestic milk from British Columbia to verify that milk remains safe for consumption. The BC Dairy industry supported this testing of milk for…
Events occurring in Fukushima, Japan not affecting the safe milk supply of BC dairy industry
BURNABY, April 6, 2011 –Concerns about the safety of milk were raised by some consumers after trace amounts of radiation from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan were recorded in milk in Spokane, Washington. While negligible levels of radioactive material have been detected on Canada's west coast, these quantities…
Events occurring in Fukushima, Japan will not affect the safe milk supply of BC dairy industry
BURNABY, March 21, 2011 - Canadian consumer safety is the highest priority for dairy farmers and dairy food companies. Regarding the impact of events in Fukushima, the BC dairy industry continues to work closely with federal and provincial government agencies to ensure a safe milk supply. Health Canada states: "The…
New at-home food safety campaign asks: RUHotEnuf?
VANCOUVER, BC – Cooking and storing food to the correct temperature is an easy way to help prevent food-borne illness in the home. Yet few Lower Mainland residents bother to use thermometers to monitor either cooking or fridge temperatures in their kitchens. To raise awareness of food safety at home,…
MILK IN THE NEWS- “Sorry, but I wouldn’t touch raw milk with a 10-foot straw.” S.Hume, Vancouver Sun
Stephen Hume writes about the "ruckus over raw milk" in the Vancouver Sun, Jan 24, 2011. Hume makes the argument of risk vs benefit moot as he articulately points out how pasteurization has drastically reduced the spread of many common food borne diseases, such as brucellosis, without losing the nutritious benefits…