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[Opinion] What kind of food self-sufficiency do we want?
Quebec’s biofood policy, implemented in 2018, is at a crossroads. Unknown to the general public, this policy nevertheless guides the entire biofood sector, from what we produce in our fields…
after Cyclone Mocha, water and food are sorely lacking
Published on 05/19/2023 12:13 Video length: 2 min. franceinfo Article written by The deadly cyclone Mocha, which hit Burma on Sunday May 14, plunged the population into great precariousness. Water…
an alarm study on the explosion of food insecurity
Published on 05/18/2023 11:00 Video length: 2 min. franceinfo Article written by No less than 16% of French people say they do not have enough to eat, according to a…
in Lille, an anti-waste initiative to fight against food insecurity
Published on 05/18/2023 11:04 Video length: 3 mins. franceinfo Article written by In a context of high inflation, voluntary initiatives allow some to eat their fill. In Lille, in the…
Food inflation | When there’s no more meat in the meatloaf
The rise in food prices has changed the habits of merchants, consumers and, by extension, of certain community organizations, which are forced to show a great deal of creativity. Even…
For eco-responsible food packaging
Rigid plastic film, milk cartons, styrofoam trays… The standard Quebec grocery basket contains a number of packages. However, these objects are not always easily recyclable in the context of selective…
Single language junk food
In reaction to the editorial by Louise-Maude Rioux Soucy: “The McDonaldization of Science”, May 10, 2023. To be read by as many people as possible, our French-speaking scientific researchers often…
The perception of food prices is influenced by the measurement system used
This text is taken from Courrier de l’économie. Click here to subscribe. Are $0.99 per pound tomatoes cheaper than $2.18 per kilogram? A significant portion of consumers feel so, even…
Food Foundations: Filling Stomachs in Times of Crisis
This text is part of the special section Philanthropy A million Quebecers suffer from food insecurity, revealed a report by the Quebec Observatory of Inequalities published at the end of…
Haiti threatened with famine, food insecurity which aggravates the crisis
Although Canada is helping to fight hunger, the United Nations (UN) warns that the political chaos reigning in Haiti puts the country at risk of famine, while farmers are being…
Food: distributors are multiplying
Published on 05/13/2023 21:35 Video length: 2 min. FRANCE 2 Article written by C. Rougerie, T. Petit, M. Anglade, S. Dauba, JF. Lons, S. Gravelaine – France 2 France Televisions…
Food insecurity aggravates crisis in Haiti
(Ottawa) Although Canada is helping to fight hunger, the United Nations (UN) warns that the political chaos in Haiti is putting the country at risk of famine, while farmers are…
fast food worker killed in robbery
The drama took place around 3:30 am when an armed man demanded the contents of the restaurant cash register. Article written by Posted on 05/12/2023 10:28 Update on 05/12/2023 11:22…
France’s European neighbors are also experiencing a sharp rise in food prices
Posted on 09/05/2023 15:43 Video length: 3 mins. France 2 Article written by The French are faced with rising food prices, but up to what level? Overview of increases for…
towards lower food prices?
Posted on 08/05/2023 22:09 Video length: 1 min. France 3 Article written by Food inflation currently stands at 14.9%. How to explain this inflation? Is a reduction planned? We take…
Food insecurity worsened further in 2022
As a result of conflicts, economic shocks and climate crises, food insecurity increased further worldwide in 2022, with 258 million people needing emergency assistance that year compared to 193 million…
Ethiopia | US suspends food aid to Tigray
(Washington) The United States announced Wednesday to suspend “until further notice” its food aid to the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, ravaged by years of conflict, due to the diversion…
Acute food insecurity increases worldwide for the fourth consecutive year
Nearly 800 million people suffer from hunger in the world. In 2022, 258 million people needed emergency food aid to survive. The figure was 193 million a year earlier. Acute…
Acute food insecurity increases worldwide for the fourth consecutive year
Nearly 800 million people suffer from hunger in the world. In 2022, 258 million people needed emergency food aid to survive. The figure was 193 million a year earlier. Acute…
Food insecurity and waste | Bill or social project?
Food insecurity1 in Quebec seems to be reaching new heights and food banks in Quebec are recording a historic increase in requests. Some even claim to lack food. Paradoxically, we…