Why Canadian food insecurity is rising despite a strong food economy.
Affordability, housing pressure, and wage stagnation are reshaping who experiences food insecurity - including working families.
Research highlights
Short insights. Real context.
Bite-sized, contextual takeaways drawn from public research, framed for community decision-makers, partners, and policy readers.
Nearly half of food produced in Canada is lost or wasted.
Most loss happens upstream of households. Recovery at the supply level has the highest potential community return.
Children in food-insecure homes face lifelong health gaps.
Consistent access to fresh, varied food in early years shapes educational outcomes, mental health, and resilience.
Food rotting in landfill is a major methane source.
Recovery is one of the highest-leverage climate actions available at the municipal scale.