A charity distributes meals to Palestinians in Gaza City, Gaza on July 28, 2025. The UN report focused on chronic, long-term issues and did not fully reflect impacts of acute crises brought on by specific events, such as war in Gaza.
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Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger

Number of people facing hunger fell in 2024, but war and food costs continue to drive insecurity

The number of hungry people in the world declined in 2024 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent UN report, but progess has been too slow says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.



A colourful display of fresh vegetables including asparagus, beans, peas, potatoes, carrots, radishes, celery, cucumbers and tomatoes.

Canadians believe higher food prices on the way: survey

A spring survey to gauge consumer opinions about food pricing, buying habits and values found affordability the top concern

A new report from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University has found increasing anxiety about food affordability compared to last fall.


Canada’s Food Price Report projects a three to five per cent increase in 2025, attributed to climate change, geopolitical tensions, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and depreciation of the Canadian dollar.  |  Reuters photo

Report predicts more food inflation for upcoming year

Researchers say meat will see the greatest price hikes, followed by vegetables, bakery products and restaurant meals


Glacier FarmMedia – Grocery shoppers can expect higher food prices in 2025, according to the latest edition of Canada’s Food Price Report. The report, which predicts food prices and trends for the coming year, projects a three to five per cent increase in Canadian food prices. The average family of four can expect to spend […] Read more


A price index compiled by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization to track the most globally traded food commodities increased to 127.4 points last month, up two per cent from a revised 124.9 points in September. | Getty Images

World food prices reach 18-month high in October, UN says

PARIS, France (Reuters) — World food prices rose in October to an 18-month high as vegetable oil led increases seen in most food staples, United Nations’ data shows. A price index compiled by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization to track the most globally traded food commodities increased to 127.4 points last month, up two […] Read more

While it continues a trend observed in several prior years, report authors say the most recent results indicate that more concerted, joint public outreach efforts are needed from the agriculture sector. | Screencap via foodintegrity.ca

Public trust in food system sees sharp decline

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian public has become more divided and skeptical of Canada’s food system over the last year, according to the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity’s latest Public Trust Research Report. While it continues a trend observed in several prior years, report authors say the most recent results indicate that more concerted, joint […] Read more