From healthier diets to safer food, agrifood systems offer a path to better health for all - Food and Agriculture Organization

Kitchener-WaterlooOntario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness was in Waterloo Tuesday to announce a $22-million joint investment by the federal and provincial governments to Ontario's agri-food sector. The investment is made through the province's Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative. The effort is expected to create new jobs and allow businesses to expand.7 businesses in Waterloo region will receive a combined $1.4M from the initiativeJohn Dalusong · CBC News · Posted: Oct 13, 2026 2:56 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 13Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ontario agriculture minister Sam Oosterhoff was at Martin's Family Fruit Farm in Waterloo on Tuesday to announce a $22-million joint investment by the federal and provincial government in Ontario's agri-food businesses. More than 130 farmers and food processors will receive funding from the initiative.

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Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) could transform diabetes management for millions of Americans with type 2 diabetes who don't take insulin, according to findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The clinical trial found that adults using CGMs spent approximately five additional hours each day within their target blood sugar range compared with those receiving routine care. Nearly twice as many CGM users also achieved an A1c level below 7%, a common treatment goal for people with diabetes.

Patients who wore noise-canceling headphones during minimally invasive gynecological surgery were significantly less likely to experience postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), suggest findings from a randomized clinical trial presented at the Anesthesiology 2026 annual meeting.