Author: Owen Roberts

This vegan cheese is ready for prime time

Posted by Owen Roberts | Sep 14, 2019 | Guelph Today

Willow Lake Cheese, developed by two University of Guelph students, is already a star in the fast...

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Go fast, go green

Posted by Owen Roberts | Sep 4, 2019 | Ontario Grain Farmer

NTT Indy Car Series’ decision to change fuel suppliers from Sunoco to Speedway raised...

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Here’s an event – and take home messages – that consumers understand

Posted by Owen Roberts | Aug 22, 2019 | The Grower

August 1 is Food Day Canada, and it’s a great time to celebrate our home-grown bounty, as we’re...

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Nuts about barcoding

Posted by Owen Roberts | Aug 2, 2019 | The Grower

The food industry needs to be able to identify potentially harmful pests quickly and...

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Local low-packaging groceries are just a click away

Posted by Owen Roberts | Jul 20, 2019 | Guelph Today

Here’s some great news for all of us concerned about plastic in our environment – and who isn’t?...

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Urban Cowboy

Raising awareness and promoting dialogue about current food and agriculture issues.

OWEN ROBERTS

Owen Roberts – journalist, columnist, educator – provides an urban perspective on agri-food issues.

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