Chicken Farmers of Canada
Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) participated as an exhibitor at this year’s Primary Care Today conference, which was held at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario from May 7-9, 2009. Almost 1800 people registered to this conference including practitioners (doctors), nurses and exhibitors.
The first day of the conference was busy for us. Needless to say, many people questioned why on earth the Chicken Farmers of Canada would have a booth at a medical conference. The answer is simple: While medicine and medical practices are a very important part of overall health, so is the food that we eat. Chicken is a nutritious food that is both low in fat and high in protein.
CFC has developed 6 nutrition fact sheets which cover very important facts on the foods we eat and how to plan meals for a healthier lifestyle. These nutrition fact sheets are useful tools for those who are looking to change their eating habits and for those who are in the medical and nutrition industries who are focused on helping others achieve a healthier lifestyle. The nutrition fact sheets can be obtained through our web site at www.chicken.ca
Of course, the nutrition benefits of chicken aren’t the only topics that came up. Many other questions were asked about the Canadian chicken industry and its food safety standards. Some of these questions were:
- What are the differences between free-range, organic and farm-raised chickens?
- Are antibiotics given to chickens?
- Are hormones injected into chickens?
There are many myths about the chicken industry that can have people wondering if the chicken that they are consuming is safe. For more information on how Canadian chickens are raised, please visit our web site at www.chicken.ca or send us an email at info@chicken.ca.
We’ll also work on developing blog posts that answer these questions specifically.
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