Canadian Food Focus

🐄 HOW MUCH MILK does a dairy cow produce in a day?

On many Canadian dairy farms, a Holstein cow in her peak milking period can produce roughly 20–40 litres of milk per day, depending on her diet, genetics, and stage of lactation. Farmers track milk yields closely to monitor herd health and make sure each animal is getting the feed and care it needs.

For the answers to more Canadian‑specific dairy questions, visit https://f.mtr.cool/uylvajgydx

JUNE is serving up some of Canada's freshest flavours. 🍓

Field-grown strawberries are at their peak, cherries are making their seasonal debut, and fresh favourites like asparagus, peas, beans, lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower are filling farmers' markets and grocery stores across the country. Supporting local means enjoying produce at its freshest and most flavourful.

See what's in season this month and get inspired to add more Canadian-grown fruits and vegetables to your plate. Visit canadianfoodfocus.org and check out our What's in Season Guide.

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“Natural” doesn’t automatically mean safer, healthier, or better. And “synthetic” doesn’t automatically mean harmful.

The idea that nature is always superior is a logical gap called the appeal to nature fallacy, and it is a common misinformation tactic.

Poison ivy is natural.
So is arsenic.
Meanwhile, synthetic folic acid helps prevent serious birth defects, and synthetic insulin saves millions of lives every year.

Research shows many consumers are willing to pay more for products labeled “natural.”

So next time you see “clean,” “natural,” or used as the main selling point, pause before you share (or buy).
Because “natural” isn’t proof, it’s persuasion.

Research link: https://f.mtr.cool/nvekxxjxbm

🦞 EAST COAST flavour, straight from your own kitchen.

Succulent Canadian lobster piled into a buttered, toasted New England–style bun is about as classic as it gets. This recipe shows you how to bring that “by the ocean” lobster roll experience to your own kitchen, step by simple step.

Save this for summer cravings, and share it with someone you would love to treat to a homemade lobster roll. Then head to CanadianFoodFocus for the full recipe https://f.mtr.cool/orygiyjkhc

🐓 DO Broiler Chickens Live In Cages?

In Canada, broiler chickens are not raised in cages. They live free‑run in large, climate‑controlled barns, meaning they can move freely around the barn floor, with access to feed and water lines. The barns are designed to protect chickens from predators, weather extremes, and some disease risks, and they include ventilation systems and controlled lighting.

Want to see how broiler barns work? Visit https://f.mtr.cool/aozrwfrgmp

Update on spring seeding from Clinton Monchuk, a grain farmer in Saskatchewan!
Parts of Saskatchewan are VERY wet, which has created some challenges for farmers out in their fields this spring. Wet conditions can delay seeding, plug equipment, create an obstacle course of standing water in fields and can lead to equipment getting stuck....🤫 which may or may not have happened on the Monchuk Family Farm!! 🤫

Chicken is on the menu in many Canadian homes, and it does not have to come with a side of worry.

Here are THREE SIMPLE RULES to keep chicken night stress-free:

Keep raw chicken and its juices away from other foods and use separate cutting boards.

Cook pieces to a safe internal temperature of 74 °C (165 °F) and whole birds a bit higher.

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours so you can enjoy them safely later.

Want more guidance?
Read A Stress Free Guide to Chicken and Food Safety https://f.mtr.cool/rbwvtqcpje

Which type of lettuce do you actually reach for?

I’m grateful for this paid partnership with Canadian Food Focus, Love Food Hate Waste Canada / J’aime manger, pas gaspiller Canada & Half Your Plate for a June deep dive on lettuce and leafy greens.

Do you want …

- The Longest Lasting: whole head lettuce
- The Most Convenient: triple washed bags or clamshells or full salad kits
- The Best Value: whole head lettuce
- The Tastiest: that’s personal preference (tell me yours below!)

June is Lettuce Month and the is officially on! Use any type of lettuce this month, then enter through the link in my bio for your chance to win $200 in groceries plus some seriously good extras. 🎉

All month we’ll be sharing tips on how to choose, store, and get the most out of every variety — so you waste less and eat well all season long.

Drop your go-to lettuce in the comments 👇

No purchase necessary. Open to Canadian residents. Full contest rules and entry details: https://www.gettystewart.com/seasonal-cooking-challenge/

🥦🦐 SHEET PAN DINNERS make busy nights easier, and this one brings Canadian lentils along for the ride. Juicy shrimp, fresh broccoli, warm spices and green lentils all cook together on one pan for a fast, flavourful meal ready in just 30 minutes.

Head to CanadianFoodFocus.org and search “lentils” for more recipes.

When can you find Canadian greenhouse eggplant?

MOST OF THE YEAR! Canadian greenhouses produce eggplant from late winter into fall, extending availability way beyond the short field season.

Exact timing varies by region and farm, but greenhouses help bring you fresh Canadian eggplant for months.

Learn more 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/zfrfjntoqt