The Toronto Star – Lois Abraham
“Jamie Oliver is calling on Canadians to push Justin Trudeau to develop a strategy for child nutrition, including more education, a crackdown on junk food advertising and better labelling on food products. “You’re in a really exciting time because you’ve got a new prime minister and that means hope and possibility, but no one’s talking about what the strategy is for child health in this country,” said the British celebrity chef during an interview in Toronto. “I think that’s a bit worrying … Should all kids in Canada learn how to grow and cook at school? Because they should. And to not is wrong, and to not is damaging to the economy in the future.” The outspoken advocate for better food education around the globe thinks Canadians should demand more from the new incoming Liberal government. “(more)