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Here are some of the stories we’re working on for the next issue of Food for Thought.

Watch for it in your grocery store in late February, 2003.

Mint Condition

Thacker Farms is taking on the mint industry by storm. Mint flavored gums, candies and toothpastes distributed around the world are using mint extracts grown and processed right here in Alberta.

Chicken Soup for the Albertan’s Soul

Finally, the soothing secret of chicken soup revealed! Make your own cup of comfort with our favourite chicken soup recipes.

Fibre – the new silk?

• Chic fibre fashions.
• High-fibre diet moves in on fashion industry.
• A look at Alberta’s Natural Fibre Centre role in the Canadian fibre industry.
• Discover how Canadian fibre is quickly weaving its way into the international fashion ciruit, and how you can get your hands on this year’s coolest thread.

Alberta’s own Fantasyland – PASU Farms

Forget Disneyland! Only 45 minutes from Calgary, PASU farms is a homegrown Wonderland that offers a breathtaking view of the Rocky Mountains while entertaining visitors of all ages with the extraordinary experience of fine dining, unique special events, shopping and a remarkable tour of the working sheep farm.

There’s more online …

Eggs – dare to compare

For more information about egg varieties, recipes and nutritional information, please go to the Alberta Egg Producers Association’s Web site:
www.eggs.ab.ca

All things rhubarb

This Web site has hall you need to know about rhubarb including fantastic recipes:
www.rhubarbinfo.com/recipe-index.htm

Root vegetable renaissance

Check out this Web site for a roasted root vegetables recipe:
www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails/recipe_604.asp

The gift of flavour

For more flavoured canola oil recipes, check out this Web site:
www.canolainfo.org

Careers in agriculture – it’s not what you think

For more information visit:

www.ualberta.ca
www.ucalgary.ca
www.oldscollege.ab.ca
www.sait.ab.ca
www.nait.ab.ca
www.fairviewc.ab.ca
www.lakelandc.ab.ca
www.lethbridgecollege.ab.ca
home.uleth.ca
www.afpa.com

Animal care

For more information or to access teaching tools or resources about animal welfare guidelines, regulations and practices in Alberta and Canada, please go directly to these Web sites:

AFAC:
www.afac.ab.ca/

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
www.agr.gc.ca/

Alberta Milk:
www.albertamilk.com

Alberta Pork:
www.albertapork.ca/

Alberta Chicken:
www.chickenab.ca/

Alberta Egg Producers:
www.eggs.ab.ca/

Alberta Beef:
www.albertabeef.org

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
www.inspection.gc.ca/

Canadian Agri-Food Research Council:
www.carc-crac.ca/