Total humanitarian aid to the UN from wealthy nations is shrinking; relief agencies fear further cuts from Trump-led U.S.
REUTERS — It’s a simple but brutal equation: the number of people going hungry or otherwise struggling around the world is rising, while the amount of money the world’s wealthiest nations are contributing toward helping them is dropping. The result: The United Nations says that, at best, it will be able to raise enough money […] Read moreTag Archives food — page 2
World food prices reach 19-month high in November
LONDON, U.K. (Reuters) — The United Nations’ world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, recording its biggest gain in 19 months on the back of surging vegetable oil prices. The price index, compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization to track the most globally traded food commodities, increased […] Read more
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
Food’s origins can sometimes be a mystery
Discussions about public perceptions toward agriculture often include worries that many consumers no longer know where their food comes from. Stories abound of urban kids being asked where milk comes from and replying, “the store.” I remember a former Western Producer staff member who didn’t want to think too deeply about how meat ended up […] Read more
‘Stealth health’ could be new trend
Hybrid meat may gain ground with consumers if companies market the product for its health benefits, says food expert
WINNIPEG — Hybrid meat may not be a great name for a product category at the grocery store but hybrid products that combine actual meat with veggies or pea protein could become a thing in 2025 and in future years, says a food marketing expert from Toronto. It depends on how food companies present these […] Read more
Are we losing control over our food?
Less than five percent of people really understand how our food goes from farm to table. A quick look at social media shows that misinformation spreads faster than scientific facts, and many people struggle to find reliable information. Whether it’s genetically modified organisms, organic food, buying local, climate change or corporate greed in agri-food, most […] 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
Food shortages, waste, high prices are recent concerns
During the first four years of 2020, food was a frequent news maker. Consumers had many challenges feeding their families, whether it was supply chain issues, high food costs or the alarming rates of food waste. As well, food security became a commonly used term in the 2020s. The 1996 World Food Summit defined food […] Read more
Livestock sector history features consolidation
The past century has seen bigger farms and an industry divided into segments that often produce at just one growth stage
REGINA — Livestock producers of 100 years ago wouldn’t recognize their industry today. From the small homesteads with a milk cow and a handful of other animals and poultry to the large intensive operations of today, animal production for food consumption has become an industry rather than a family food source. But this isn’t the […] Read more
Russia sends Africa free food
REUTERS — Russia’s agriculture minister said late last month that Moscow had completed its initiative of shipping 200,000 tonnes of free grain to six African countries as promised by president Vladimir Putin in July. Russia shipped 50,000 tonnes each to Somalia and the Central African Republic and 25,000 tonnes each to Mali, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe […] Read more
