Canadians are complaining about escalating food costs but seem unaware the world is heading for a food security crisis, said food distribution expert Sylvain Charlebois. In testimony to the House of Commons finance committee last week, the head of the Agri-Food Analytics Laboratory at Dalhousie University said food inflation in Canada is running about 10 […] Read more
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Ag requires more than emission cuts
Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, the global food supply was under strain. Climate change, supply chain disruption and increasing demand were all driving up food prices. Then the invasion made a bad situation much worse. Therefore, the need for the food system to deliver on its full food security, economic and environmental outcomes may never […] Read more
Food security grabs world’s attention
Global food security is at risk from the war in Ukraine because the food system was already in trouble, said a panel discussing the Russian invasion. Ted Bilyea, distinguished policy fellow at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, said the war is exacerbating existing issues. Before the invasion, global food prices in the United Nation’s Food […] Read more
G7 ag ministers condemn invasion of Ukraine
The G7 agriculture ministers, along with the agriculture commissioner for the European Union, the Ukrainian minister and several international food and agricultural organizations, today condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “We are all appalled by and condemn the large-scale aggression by the Russian Federation against the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, enabled by […] Read more
GIFS works with Bangladesh on food security
Andrew Sharpe’s long-time fondness for curries, vegetables and spices, which were first developed during his days at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, is a bonus for his new job as Bangabandhu Research Chair in Food Security. “Food is a big thing in Bangladesh and one of the main exports is the cooking.” […] Read more
Future funding secured for food institute, feeds GIFS
Global Institute for Food Security has its financial path forward charted by U of S, Nutrien and government
The Global Institute for Food Security in Saskatoon recently reconfirmed a memorandum of understanding with partners and secured additional funding. GIFS will be funded with cash and in-kind contributions coming from the province, the University of Saskatchewan and corporate partner Nutrien. In a Sept. 23 interview, a GIFS representative declined to share details of the […] Read more
GIFS reaches new funding deal
The Global Institute for Food Security in Saskatoon recently reconfirmed a memorandum of understanding with partners and secured additional funding. GIFS has secured additional funding with cash and in-kind contributions coming from the province, the University of Saskatchewan and corporate partner Nutrien. In a Sept 23 interview, GIFS declined to share details of the new […] Read more
Food industry must tighten security
Meat processing giant JBS recently paid out a US$11 million ransom following a cyberattack, according to reports. Most of its meat-packing facilities, including the one in Brooks, Alta., remained idle for a few days. Most of us link the concept of cyberattacks with information technology companies, governments and media. But experts have warned the food […] Read more
Don’t take farming and food for granted says U of C report
Canadians and Canada’s governments shouldn’t take farming and food for granted. That’s the bottom line of a June 9 report from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. “Food security in Canada is not something to be taken for granted and government policy action must reflect the essential service agriculture provides for our nation,” […] Read more
Is North America’s food supply system a disaster or a success story?
Under the stress of COVID-19 both the flaws and resiliency of the Canadian and U.S. food systems have become popular topics
Is our food system a disaster? Widespread food shortages on grocery store shelves make some think so. In the early days of COVID-19, when I saw empty shelves for some dairy products, flour and toilet paper I got pretty spooked about food security. When I heard about packing plants becoming rife with virus, hundreds of […] Read more
