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News File – September 2

By CFIN Newsdesk posted 09-02-2022 07:55

  

 

Each Friday we’ll bring you a roundup of news from CFIN, YODL and around the food world.  

 

As seen on YODL 

 

Check out this week’s most viewed discussions: 

 

 

Around the Food World 

  • The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has released a report recommending labels be added to alcoholic beverages that will include nutritional information, health warnings and the number of standard drink in each container. A four-week consultant process is also underway. 
  • Future Meat has launched the world’s first cultivated lamb product, which it says looks, cooks and tastes like conventional ground lamb. 
  • Longo’s and Too Good to Go are partnering to sell surplus food that would otherwise go to waste for a third of the retail cost.  

 

Did you know? 

3M recently released its 2022 State of Science Index, a global survey of consumer views about science. Some of its Canadian findings include: 

 

  • 91% of Canadians believe science is somewhat or very important to their everyday lives. 
  • 87% say they want to hear more from scientists and their work. 
  • 68% say they associate Canada with innovation in science and technology. 
  • 56% say they associate Canada with leadership in scientific advancements for sustainability, renewable energy or sustainable materials. 
  • 56% believe artificial intelligence is an exciting technology that impacts their everyday life. 
  • 55% said they would accept a ride in a self-driving car. 
  • 68% said they are more worried about environmental issues than they were a year ago. 

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