May • 2022
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FOOD HEROES & FEEL GOOD RECIPES ADVERTORIAL
DISRUPTING THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
Local Co-op Launches Canada’s First Zero-Carbon Milk Carton As Canada’s first organic dairy, Organic Meadow has been trusted by Canadian families to provide high-quality organic dairy foods that taste true to nature since 1989. With sustainability at the front of mind, the Guelph-based farmer-owned co-operative has announced that it has transitioned its 2L organic milk to Elopak’s carbon-neutral paperboard milk carton, Pure- Pak® Natural Brown Board. As the demand for environmentally responsible packaging grows, so does Organic Meadow’s commitment to limiting its contribution to climate change. Research shows that 37 percent of Canadian consumers say carbon footprint is an environmental concern when purchasing food and beverage, with 57 percent likely to avoid products that have a lot of packaging within the next year, to limit their contribution to climate change. Organic Meadow’s zero-carbon carton delivers on this growing demand and provides a responsible
option for climate-conscious consumers. This innovative package is the first carbon-neutral carton in North America, after successful launches in European markets, and is a continuation of Organic Meadow’s long-standing commitment to putting the planet first, forging a future that is ethical, clean, and transparent. “From the moment we learned of a carbon neutral packaging option for milk, we were immediately committed to adopting it,” says Maurice Bianchi, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing at Organic Meadow. “We’re extremely proud to be the first dairy in North America to bring this innovative new carton to Canadians and we hope that our actions will inspire others to join us on a journey toward a more sustainable future.” Recognizable by its distinct brown hue, this sustainable package is made with natural, unbleached, FSC-certified paperboard and generates 27 percent fewer CO2 emissions— the lowest CO2 emissions of any 2L carton!—making it certified
CarbonNeutral®. The cartons are produced using 18 percent less material and one less packaging layer, making them lighter than traditional milk cartons. The remaining carbon emissions are reduced to net zero through verified protection carbon offset programs resulting in a Certified CarbonNeutral® package. It comes down to having the will and desire to make sustainability a key pillar for your business, and Organic Meadow’s history is rooted in sustainability. “For over 30 years, we’ve been on a journey to build a more circular future, and our new, zero-carbon milk carton brings us one step closer to this goal,” says Nancy Korva, Senior Vice-President of Organic Meadow.
Organic Meadow’s Zero-Carbon 2L Organic Milk Cartons are available in five varieties— 3.8 percent, two percent, one percent, Skim, and Lactose-Free— and can now be found across Ontario at major grocers and health food stores, including Metro, Longo’s, and Whole Foods. Choosing organic is about more than food you can feel good about today—at its heart, organic is a choice that helps keep our planet healthy for tomorrow. When you choose Organic Meadow’s Zero-Carbon cartons, you’re supporting a healthy and sustainable planet for you, your family, and generations to come. Learn more at organicmeadow.com
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How a Lucky Charm Is Solving One of the World’s Largest Health Problems research on solutions to combat malnutrition. With a Iron deficiency is the world’s similar goal of finding creative largest nutritional challenge, solutions to tackle hidden with research from the World hunger, Armstrong and Charles Health Organization (WHO) connected and developed the suggesting that across the globe, Lucky Iron Fish. over two billion people are While there are many ways iron deficient, most commonly to increase one’s iron intake, women, children, and teens. such as iron-rich foods and Canadian company Lucky Iron supplements, Charles wanted Fish is striving to change that to determine if placing a small with the help of a little good piece of iron in a standard luck charm. cooking pot would have similar iron-releasing results as a castIn 2008, University iron pan. of Guelph PhD student They shaped iron blocks into Christopher Charles was researching anemia in the form of a fish—a sign of Cambodia and found that luck in Cambodian culture— nearly half of the women and distributed them to local Cambodian women to use in and children were afflicted by iron deficiency anemia. cooking pots. The results were Their symptoms ranged from overwhelmingly positive! Iron is a vital mineral that inconvenient to deadly, and Charles knew he needed to do feeds your body and your brain. Without adequate iron, the something to help. body is starved for oxygen. Iron At the same time, Gavin Armstrong was working on his deficiency and iron deficiency Masters degree at the University anemia are linked to poor of Guelph, conducting PhD maternal health, poor cognitive RAYE MOCIOIU
development, frequently falling sick, and much more. The recipe is simple; boil up a pot of water or soup with the iron fish for at least 10 minutes, allowing time for the iron to infuse the water. Then, remove the fish and add a little lemon juice, which allows for the absorption of the iron. When added to the slightly acidified boiling liquid, the Fish/Leaf will release microscopic iron particles off its surface and into the liquid! “I am a firm believer that businesses have a responsibility to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges,” says Armstrong. “And one of the biggest challenges we face today is that of hidden hunger. Over one third of the world’s population goes to bed malnourished. Lucky Iron Fish was designed to serve as a simple solution to this complex problem. We are on a mission to make iron deficiency a thing of the past, one fish at a time.”
EASY IRON-ENRICHED LEMONADE Sweet, tart, and natural, this iron-enriched lemonade is easy to make and is sure to quench your thirst.
Ingredients • • • •
Lucky Iron Fish/Leaf 6 cups of water 6 lemons 2 cups sugar Directions
© COURTESY OF LUCKY IRON FISH
1 Boil 4 cups of water. Once boiling, add 3-4 drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice and the Lucky Iron Fish/Leaf. Continue to boil for 10 minutes. Then remove the Fish/Leaf. 2 In a separate saucepan, add 2 cups of sugar to 2 cups of water to make a simple syrup. Bring to a simmer and stir so that the sugar dissolves. 3 Allow the iron-infused water and syrup to cool. In the meantime, juice all 6 lemons. You can save a few slices for garnish if you wish. 4 In a large jug or bottle, combine the lemon juice, the syrup, and the iron-rich water. 5 Serve over ice garnish with your favourite fruits. Cheers! ADVERTORIAL
Lemon Blueberry Bars That Mom Will Love When life gives you lemons, make mom these bars! Not only does May bring flowers, but it is also a time when we celebrate that special person we call mom. Whether you are spending the day with your mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, partner, or daughter, a sweet treat will always make any Mother’s Day extra lovely. The best gifts are homemade with love, and nothing shows her you care like making something sweet! We’ve got the perfect recipe in mind—these Lemon Blueberry Bars have the perfect balance of sweet and tart, bursting with blueberry flavour combined with a rich and buttery shortbread base. When you include fresh Ontario eggs in any of your baking, you know it’s got to be delicious! Did you know the eggs you buy in your grocery store go from farm to grading station to your store shelves in only four to seven days? During busy times like holidays, it can be even faster. More than 500 egg farm families, some of them multiple generations,
work every day to ensure a supply of fresh, high-quality eggs for Ontario consumers. Eggs can be found in all kinds of cookies, cakes, custards, puddings, meringues… we can go on! So go ahead and share these Lemon Blueberry Bars with someone special or visit getcracking.ca to find your favourite egg recipe. LEMON BLUEBERRY BARS
Yields: 16 bars Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 to 45 minutes
Ingredients
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(3.5 L) metal cake pan with 3 Lemon Blueberry Filling: Shortbread Crust: parchment paper, leaving In a large bowl, whisk eggs, 1-inch (2.5 cm) extending • 1 cup (250 mL) butter, sugar, flour, lemon zest, lemon over long edges for handles. softened juice and salt until combined. • ½ cup (125 mL) granulated Set aside. Pour over cooled base; sprinsugar 2 Shortbread Crust: In a large kle with blueberries. Bake for • 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose bowl, with a hand mixer or 25-30 minutes, or until the flour stand mixer, cream butter and centre is set. sugar until light and fluffy. Stir 4 Let cool completely in pan on Lemon Blueberry Filling: in flour in two additions until rack. Chill uncovered for at • 6 eggs Directions just combined. Press evenly into least 2 hours before serving. • 3 cups (750 mL) granulated the prepared pan and chill for Slice into 16 bars of equal sugar 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F 20 minutes. Bake for 20 minsize; sprinkle with icing sugar, • 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour (175°C). Line a 13 x 9-inch utes. Let cool in pan on rack. and serve. • 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely grated lemon zest • 1 cup (250 mL) fresh lemon juice • ½ tsp (2 mL) kosher or sea salt • 1½ cups (375 mL) fresh blueberries • Icing sugar
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