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Reducing the amount of food wasted not only can save you money – it can help save our planet. Get 5 tips to minimize how much food you throw out.
… what ingredients, foods and meals you can freeze, and get tips for better tasting frozen food. … container in the freezer for spoiled foods and scraps from food preparation. When it fills up, add it to your compost … bin, green bin or a local composting pile. Be sure to read tips on home composting, and local green bin requirements: …
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As we approach the Halloween season, the has put together some tips--including tips to keep children safe and healthy during their trick-or-treating.
… first check the candy to make sure packaging is intact and safe. Don’t eat candy if the package is already open. If it … unless the person who made it is familiar to you.   4. Food allergy considerations from Food Allergy Canada : Hold … carving contest. Create a Halloween treasure hunt in a safe space. If local restrictions allow, host a backyard …
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Food exploration activities give kids hands-on experience with food in a fun and interactive way by letting them explore different foods using their five senses
… Food exploration activities give kids hands-on experience with food in a fun and interactive way by letting them explore … times. Introducing unfamiliar foods to your child using food exploration allows them to explore in a low-pressure … Food art activities should not replace a meal or snack : Food …
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Growing our own food, seed saving, promoting food literacy in schools and buying local all contribute to creating a sustainable food system in B.C.
… is an important step towards ensuring resiliency in our food system and that crops can adapt to the changing climate. … Teaching the next generation about food and food growing opportunities is another way to support the … for how B.C. can become a world leader in a safe and sustainable food system.  …
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View food security, healthy eating and nutrition information to help promote lifelong health.
… snacks throughout the day following guidance from Canada’s Food Guide. Starting in the second trimester you will need to a little extra food each day such as an extra snack or a small meal. Let … Healthy eating for pregnancy To learn about nutritious food choices, sources of key nutrients such as iron, folate, …
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Find out how to get approval to operate a food premise and learn about the safety practices you must follow.
… Food premises are places where food intended for the public is sold, offered for sale, … Our Environmental Health Officers help keep the public safe by making sure food premises follow proper food safety … To receive health approval to operate a food premises, operators must meet certain criteria and …
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Health officers work with food operators to help ensure food sold to the public is safe to eat. Here’s how you can spot a vendor that isn’t permitted by IH.
… Approved food businesses operate under a valid permit or approval issued by IH. EHOs work closely with food operators across the region to help ensure food sold to the public is safe to eat. “For approved facilities we do a review to … it. If there’s no permit posted, it may not be licensed. Food sold from a private home or residential space: Be …
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Explore the frozen food aisle at your grocery store to save money and to find nutritious produce picked and frozen at their peak ripeness.
… risk going bad before they can be eaten, leading to wasted food and money. Frozen produce can be stored for months, … since it travels long distances to the stores. Frozen food, on the other hand, is picked in season and can be … communities. They recognize that the recent increase in food costs have meant that a healthy diet is out of reach for …
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Learn how our dietitians work with communities to increase food security, support food literacy and strengthen local food systems.
… Recently, COVID-19 and climate change events have brought food issues to the forefront. Supply chain issues and labour shortages have highlighted weaknesses in our global food system. Forest fires, heat domes, floods and mudslides … that is affordable, culturally preferable, nutritious and safe. Early in the pandemic, IH public health dietitians and …
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Learn how you can view national food recalls and allergy alerts. Discover our role in provincial food safety.
… The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) routinely issues food recalls and allergy alerts to the public.  View food recalls, allergen warnings and safety alerts Our role is … based on the level of health risk associated with the food product being recalled ( Canada.gc; 2014) .   …