Food Security
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Scientists on quest for drought-resistant wheat, agriculture’s ‘Holy Grail’Scientists are trying to produce varieties of plants able to withstand temperature fluctuations, floods and frosts, to help feed a growing world population.FeaturesJun 2
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‘There is much to be done’: B.C. gets D+ grade in Food Banks Canada poverty report cardFood Banks Canada has given B.C. a near-failing grade on its 2024 poverty report card, saying much needs to be done to address shortfalls in housing and food security.CanadaMay 22
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Winnipeg volunteers offer food security at Bertrun E. Glavin school breakfast clubStudents at Winnipeg's Bertrun E. Glavin school start their days right thanks to a volunteer program supported by Breakfast Clubs of Canada and the Grocery Foundation.EducationFeb 23
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Bugs in your brownies? University students dish it out in Great UBC Bug Bake OffAs it stands, up to 80 per cent of the world's countries consume insects, from maggot-filled cheese consumed in Italy's Sardinia to the silkworm snacks often enjoyed in Thailand.ScienceNov 28, 2023
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Who is ‘food insecure’ in Canada? New data shows ‘very high’ needThe data showed single mothers, Indigenous and racialized families were among the hardest hit groups that faced food insecurity, with income having little impact.CanadaNov 14, 2023
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Canada pouring $35.5 million into Canadian Foodgrains Bank new food security program"Global food insecurity," experienced by one-in-nine people, "not only leads to hunger, famine, and death," but also "instability, conflict and war."WorldNov 3, 2023
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U of G professor appointed to United Nations Food Security panelEvan Fraser has been appointed to the steering committee of the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition. The first meeting is in Italy in November,CanadaOct 27, 2023
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London Food Bank launches 35th annual Thanksgiving Food DriveAccording to the food bank, approximately 13,265 different households – over 31,500 individuals – have used their services at least once in 2023.CanadaSep 28, 2023
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Over half of Canadians worry about climate change’s impact on food: surveyAt 48.1 per cent, Quebec had the highest percentage of people who considered the environment impact of their food choices and Saskatchewan had the lowest at 26.4 per cent.EnvironmentAug 15, 2023
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U of G students tell local food stories through new audio projectFuture Food Visions launches on Saturday, which is a series of nine audio experiences written and recorded by the students at the University of Guelph.CanadaAug 11, 2023
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