Food Security

• Over half of Canadians worry about climate change’s impact on food: survey

  At 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.

  Environment

  Aug 15
  
• U of G students tell local food stories through new audio project

  Future Food Visions launches on Saturday, which is a series of nine audio experiences written and recorded by the students at the University of Guelph.

  Canada

  Aug 11
  
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• 42 per cent usage increase of Regina Food Bank

  In 2022-23, the Regina Food Bank served 55,224 households, a nine per cent increase from the previous year.

  Canada

  Aug 9
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• India’s rice ban is affecting Canadians, but some may be panic-buying the wrong variety

  Three days after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea grain deal last month, the Indian government announced that it will be stopping all exports of non-basmati white rice.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• Saskatoon Food Bank summer donation campaign goal almost reached

  Saskatoon's food bank and learning centre is wrapping up its Fresh Fruit for Kids campaign, hoping to raise $100,000 to provide fruit for children during the summer months.

  Canada

  Jul 31
• Food security at risk as India bans rice export, Russia ends Black Sea grain deal

  The Indian government announced on Thursday that it would be stopping all exports of non-Basmati white rice with immediate effect.

  Canada

  Jul 21
• Russia suspends Black Sea grain deal in blow to global food security

  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced Russia would suspend the Black Sea Grain Initiative until its demands to get its own agricultural shipments to the world are met.

  World

  Jul 17
• Food security: B.C. launches $20M-flood mitigation fund for the Fraser Valley

  Agriculture Minister Pam Alexis says climate change is expected to bring more frequent flooding to "the biggest agricultural growing region" in B.C.

  Environment

  Jun 20
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• Beloved Loaves and Fishes Food Bank in Nanaimo gets boost from B.C. government

  The B.C. government is contributing $7 million to a new, 25,000-square-foot warehouse for a beloved Nanaimo food bank, Loaves and Fishes.

  Economy

  May 18
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• New B.C. program aims to help farmers adapt to climate change

  The B.C. government has launched a new program called Perennial Crop Renewal to help farmers grapple with the challenges of climate change.

  Environment

  May 1