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North searches for sustainable food solutions
An advocate says northern and remote areas, especially Indigenous communities, require more food security support
Glacier FarmMedia – The problem of food insecurity has become more complex since the COVID-19 pandemic, said Volker Kromm, executive director of the Regional Food Distribution Association, which co-ordinates the flow of food donations. Projects are underway to address it, he told those at last month’s Fields on Wheels online conference. While the pandemic introduced […] Read more
Food sentiment report shows inflation pressure
Survey finds that Canadians continue to seek cheaper options in the grocery store as they grapple with food inflation
Glacier FarmMedia – The rate of inflation has slowed in Canada, but a report from a major food research institution shows prices have a major effect on what goes into consumers’ grocery carts. The Canadian Food Sentiment Index, released Oct. 10 by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, said Canadians have changed shopping habits significantly in […] Read more
Food cost cuts deep in consumer food report
Glacier FarmMedia – A new bi-annual report from Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab reveals that food price inflation is forcing Canadians to significantly alter their shopping habits. The Canadian Food Sentiment Index: October 2024, released Oct. 10, is based on responses from more than 3,000 Canadians. Food prices have increased 27 per cent since 2019, […] Read more
Canada’s food insecurity on the rise
According to Statistics Canada data, household food insecurity in the 10 provinces has reached a record high. Drawing on data from StatsCan’s Canadian Income Survey, our new report has found that the percentage of households with inadequate or insecure access to food because of financial constraints rose to 17.8 percent in 2022 from 15.9 percent […] Read more
Food bucks could help food insecurity
Food insecurity numbers in Canada have reached astonishing levels. According to the latest Who’s Hungry report from Daily Bread and North York Harvest food banks, the number of people depending on food banks in Toronto has doubled compared to the previous year, with one out of every 10 individuals relying on them. Food bank use […] Read more
