Let us introduce you to your world through the food you eat. If you ate today, thank a farmer and many other people...mechanics, scientists, truck drivers, food processors, retailers and advertisers...to mention just a few. The production of food involves much more than farming. It is a complex system that is connected with many other sectors of the economy. All About Food: Exploring Canada’s Food System captures many of the interesting, surprising and useful facts about this important system that touches everyone’s life on a daily basis. How to use this exploration guide: Each page in this guide introduces you to a different topic and provides an in-depth lesson about the agri-food system. All About Food is useful for any food consumer and will spark discussion for teachers and secondary students. There is even the opportunity to engage on a deeper level and continue the conversation at allaboutfood.aitc.ca.

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Agri-food in Canada: an overview: The Agri-Food Sector -- Agricultural Career Trends -- Consumers: Health & Nutrition: What Canadians Eat -- Food Expenditures -- Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide -- Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide: First Nations, Inuit and Métis -- Health Concerns -- Food Safety Across the Agri-Food Sector -- Food Safety is in Your Hands -- Food Waste -- Modern farms: Today’s Farms -- The Modern Farmer -- Technology on the Farm -- Farming and the Environment -- AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION: Agriculture Production in Canada -- Crop Production: Plant Biotechnology -- Crop Production: Pest Control -- Livestock Production -- Changing Food Production -- Beyond the farm: Food Processing and Manufacturing -- Canadian Agri-Food: Imports & Exports -- Endnotes.