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London hospital leads first North American fermented food initiative | London Free Press

Jeremy Burton, left, who leads one of Canada’s largest microbiome research programs, and chef Connor Flynn, a master food preserver and high school teacher, showcase a variety of fermented foods Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. (Dale Carruthers/The London Free Press)

From sauerkraut to science: London teacher leads Canada’s new fermented foods movement

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Connor Flynn is a chef, teacher and master food preserver who is part of a national fermentation initiative. (Andrew Brown/CBC)

"Part of the initiative includes making fermentation more accessible at home. London chef, high school teacher and certified master food preserver Connor Flynn worked with Burton to create step-by-step fermented food guides "Fermenting foods is an old practice that's never fallen out of favour," Flynn said in a news release. "It just fell out of favour in North America for a while, but it's coming back."

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"Connor Flynn, a chef, master food preserver, and hospitality teacher at London’s John Paul II secondary school, is involved in the initiative and has contributed video recipes, which are available on the CFFI website."

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