Release of new recommendations for vitamin D and calcium
At the request of Health Canada, along with several US federal agencies, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) held eight committee meetings since March 2009 to assess current relevant data and determine if the current recommendations for vitamin D and calcium intake are sufficient or if they need to be changed. The…
Weak Shop on Esquire and Sport Illustrated
The Weak Shop was awarded "Greatest Website Ever" by Sports Illustrated, and also featured under "Best New Retail Ideal" at Esquire.com.
Hands-on Cook-off Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to the winners of the Hands-on Cook-off Contest! Three BC families were awarded prizes totalling $1700 for creating home cooking shows that capture fun and togetherness in the kitchen—the kind that'll keep you coming back for more! 26 videos entered this closely ranked competition. See the videos here.
Better Together featured in Vancouver Courier
Benefits of Family Meals Enormous—Better Together a local initiative to help families dine at the same time says the headline of the latest column by Linda Watts, RD. The article quotes Sydney Massey, BC Dairy Foundation's Director of Nutrition Education, who explains, "Canadians already value eating together but are struggling to…
Titanium Chef featured on CBC News
The BC Dairy Foundation, mod7, and our Titanium Chef game lead off a CBC News article about games that persuade. Blaine Kyllo writes "when the B.C. Dairy Foundation wanted to promote healthy eating among kids, it skipped the television commercial and made a video game instead. Titanium Chef, developed by…
Family festival of farming and food
Agriculture in the City April 23-25, 2010Metropolis at Metrotown, Burnaby Agriculture in the City is a free family event to help people who live in the city better understand the vibrant and innovative world of agriculture and how it affects their day-to-day lives. Come meet the farmers who grow the food…
Titanium Chef an Official Honoree at the 14th Annual Webby Awards!
Titanium Chef was selected as an Official Honoree for the Rich Media: Non-Profit/Educational category in the 14th Annual Webby Awards!
Milk Slam Cafeteria Program
From October 12 - December 3, 2010, over 20,000 awesome prizes are available to be won instantly in participating cafeterias throughout BC. If your High School, University or College is part of Milk Slam, you’ll be given a scratch and win game card each time you purchase milk. Each card…
BC Dairy Foundation Has an Engaging New Website!
“FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE” BC Dairy Foundation has an engaging new WEBSITE! March 25, 2010 (Burnaby, BC) - BC Dairy Foundation’s website just underwent a major overhaul, following research with consumers and professionals. Whether you are a teacher, a school administrator, a health professional or simply a member of the public,…
Chocolate Milk Beats Coke!
UBC’s annual Storm the Wall event saw fierce competition this year and the sponsor VIP Challenge was no exception. BC Dairy Foundation (BCDF), as an active sponsor of the event, entered their office team to compete for the fourth year running. This year, the BCDF team set their sights on…