Foodline Radio

Reporting on food issues, from seed to feed

Foodline was born around a dinner table where friends gathered to share good food and good stories. It grew organically, incorporating ingredients and people from all walks of life and tastes, all sharing a common interest in food and community. Foodline radio a commitment to share nourishing, locally sourced, non-expired ideas about food. It’s a table with an open invitation to discuss issues, food rights, recipes or just share a glass of wine and a good story about your latest kitchen disaster! Join us every Monday at 8 p.m. on Vancouver’s Co-op radio, CFRO 100.5FM.

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SHOW 212 – Wild Salmon

Tonight on the show we are discussing the wellbeing of the wild salmon. It’s a species we take for granted whether we eat fish or not. Nutritionists champion fish in the diet, but how often do any of us consider a fish like salmon foremost as an integral part of its own ecosystem? And do we ever consider ourselves individually responsible for endangering the wild salmon population?

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SHOW 207 – Apple for Apple: Rules of Food Trade

Trade Agreements and our Food: Is it really all apples for apples? In this episode, we talk to Sophia Murphy about agricultural trade rules, U.S. trade and agriculture policy, and the interests of developing countries in the multilateral trade system. What are the effects the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on farmers in Mexico? Why is Donald Trump threatening to pull the US out of NAFTA? And how does Trudeau want to modernize this treaty? These questions and more are explored in this week’s episode of Foodline Radio.

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  • Sophia Murphy | Senior Advisor for the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (Minnesota) | Scholar at the Liu Institute for Global Issues | @foodresilience

SHOW 198 – The Microbiome

Did you think a healthy body is a squeaky clean and bacteria-free one? Think again! Our body is full of microscopic creatures and we don’t do well without them. the bacteria in our bodies move in mysterious ways. Beneficial bacteria are called probiotics. Resistant starches or fiber are called prebiotics.  How can we stimulate the good bacteria in our bodies while discouraging the bad?

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SHOW 192 – Food Packaging

Did you buy coffee “to go” this morning? Or wrap up a sandwich for lunch? Have you been to the grocery store lately? This episode is all about what wraps up, protects and preserves our food. That’s right: we’re talking food packaging. Packaging is an essential part of moving food. Packaging prevents damage and helps food last longer, minimizing food waste.

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