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Dairy and fresh produce prices expected to soar as Canada’s inflation hits 30-year high | Toronto Star
The cost of food is increasing, and families will start seeing higher grocery bills starting as early as next month. Throughout 2022, the cost of fruit will rise by 5%, dairy by 6%, and vegetables by 7%. For families already on a tight budget, food affordability is a...
Pay rent or buy food: Workers face gut-wrenching choice in new lockdown | Toronto Star
No one should have to make the choice between paying their rent or buying food, but as unemployment increases due to COVID-19, and food costs continue to rise, that's what's happening. Many families are struggling to keep food on the table and children need support to...
Cost to feed a family of four will hit nearly $15,000 next year as ‘perfect storm’ strikes food prices | Toronto Star
Average Canadian family to spend nearly $1,000 more on food than they did in 2021, according to the 2022 Dalhousie University's 2022 Food Price Report. As food prices continue to rise, Student Nutrition Programs have never been more essential and have never faced...
‘We are at the worst-case scenario’: Record number of Torontonians rely on food banks to survive | Toronto Star
Food bank usage in Toronto has risen 45% since 2020. Living in the city is extremely expensive and, on average, after paying for housing, food bank users are only left with $9.17 in their pocket, per day. That $9.17 needs to cover food, transportation, and any other...
Inflation: More ‘rockiness’ at grocery stores expected | CTV News
According to the Bank of Canada, the inflation causing the dramatic rise in food prices will continue for months. Already, the cost of some products has gone up by 20-25%, and it’s no surprise to anyone that many families are struggling to put food on the table....
Milk and butter prices to soar after Canadian Dairy Commission sets record price hikes |Toronto Star
Next month the wholesale price of milk will increase by 8.4%; and butter will increase by 12.4% in February. This will have a serious impact on Student Nutrition Programs, as meals served always include dairy foods and alternatives. When you add these increases to the...
Prices are way up, and don’t expect meaningful relief soon | Toronto Star
In Canada, consumer prices have been increasing, making it more and more difficult for families to make ends meet. In September, Statistics Canada released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), showing the fastest year over year increase since 2003. The price of food...
Heightened food worries linked to worse mental health during COVID-19 pandemic | UBC News
While food insecurity was already a concern before COVID-19, since the pandemic these concerns have worsened, and many families are struggling. A study conducted by the University of British Columbia and the Canadian Mental Health Association has found that people...
Rising food prices see Canadians put less meat in their grocery baskets | Toronto Star
According to a report from Dalhousie's Agri-Food Analytics Lab, and Caddle, food costs are rising. In particular, the cost of many staples such as meat and dairy have increased. Now more than ever, it is critical that food insecure children have access to Student...
Canada needs a National School Food Program now | CHED Radio Interview
Last week, Catherine Parsonage, Executive Director & CEO at the Toronto Foundation for Student Success, spoke with Daryl McIntyre from 630 CHED Radio to discuss the need for a National School Food Program in Canada. Click the link below to listen to the full...
Why we need to talk about food insecurity – in this election and beyond | Maclean’s
In Canada, 1 in 6 children live in food-insecure households. Food insecurity has been on the rise for years. With the additional strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re facing more food insecurity than we have in decades. Canada needs a National School Food...
School Nutrition & Healthy Eating
1 in 3 Canadian kids are at risk of going to school hungry. This is two million children every single day. Canada needs a national school food program now; we cannot let our Canadian children go another day without nutritious food. Visit www.twomilliontoomany.ca and...