For many the word hemp is synonymous with cannibis.  The truth, however, is that hemp is a plant that grows without THC (the pyshchoactive ingredient in cannibis) and has a wide range of uses - from food to industrial fibre.  To help draw back the curtain on the mystery of hemp, Mike chatted with Dr. Jane Kolodinsky, from the University of Vermont to get an introduction to the history, uses, and potential of hemp.

High Heels and Canola Fields: Bridging the Gap from Farmers to the Public

Food Focus is a platform with the intention of providing opportunities to discuss, challenge and learn about topical issues of interest in the food system. Recorded in offices, over Skype or maybe even over a drink – these conversations happen wherever Mike can put down his digital recorder and chat with experts across the food system.