Etiket: food
BEFORE AFTER. Visualize how the Israeli army is ravaging agricultural land in the Gaza Strip, worsening food insecurity in the region
Welcome World Middle East War between Hamas and Israel In the north of the Palestinian enclave, 35% of arable areas have been destroyed, according to the United Nations satellite center.…
Food crisis worsens in Sudan, warns UN
(United Nations) The UN on Tuesday requested more than 75 million dollars urgently to tackle the food crisis in Sudan, where after months of conflict, more than 17 million inhabitants…
Strikes in the public sector | A food aid program for teachers in need
The Alliance of Professors of Montreal (APM) will make available a food assistance program for its members experiencing financial problems due to ongoing strikes in the public sector. Posted at…
Food is expensive, but we throw it in the trash
This is the most heard complaint in two years: food is expensive! Easy to understand: we have experienced the worst period of inflation in decades. And on food, the inflation…
A food drive that has lost its way
The CAQ minister and MP for Rimouski, Maïté Blanchette Vézina, wrote on Facebook about La guignolée des medias: “It’s the time of year to help the most deprived. My team…
Food prices: up to $700 more for groceries in 2024
If the typical Quebec family was already thinking about spending a fortune at the grocery store, think again. The bill will be even higher next year with a jump of…
Quebec releases 8 million more for food banks
The Legault government announced Thursday that it was releasing an additional $8 million to help food banks which are crumbling under record demand as the holiday break approaches. “We are…
2024: Lower rise in food prices
Food prices will continue to rise in 2024, but at a slower pace than this year according to the latest report on food prices prepared by researchers at four Canadian…
Grocery Basket | COP28 and our food dilemma
In pursuit of a more environmentally friendly future, Canada is forced to reconcile its rich tradition of food production with the urgent need to reduce GHGs. COP28’s focus on food…
“Two-thirds of food inflation finds its origin in excessive profits”, launches the Familles Rurales association
Consumer associations questioned the Head of State on Wednesday and demanded more “transparency” on the margins made by food manufacturers and mass distribution. “Profits have never been so important,” notes…
the annual food bank collection has started
Welcome Health Food Published on 11/25/2023 3:45 p.m. Video duration: 2 min Solidarity: the Food Bank’s annual collection has started Solidarity: the annual collection of the Food Bank has started…
the Food Bank launches its donation campaign
Welcome Health Food Published on 11/25/2023 4:18 p.m. Video duration: 1 minute Solidarity: the Food Bank launches its donation campaign Solidarity: the Food Bank launches its donation campaign – (France…
Grocery Basket | Should we create a food currency?
Food insecurity is becoming a worrying problem. To help, our governments send money to their citizens without knowing if these sums are used to buy food. Why not create a…
The organization Médecins sans Frontières calls for emergency food aid for Sudanese children who have taken refuge in Chad
Welcome World Africa Sudan The NGO affirmed that its teams have taken care of around 14,000 malnourished refugee children in Chad since the start of the year, specifying that nearly…
Food banks: the red carpet rolled out at the Los Angeles Kings, a “slap in the face” for Bouchée generous
The royal treatment that the government grants to the Los Angeles Kings for holding two preparatory matches in Quebec represents a “slap in the face” for the Bouchée generous, a…
Metro sees food inflation drop in its stores
Grocer Metro saw a moderation in food inflation last summer, but it remains much higher than before the pandemic. The annual rate of price increase fell from 8% to 5.5%…
Restaurant vouchers can still be used for food shopping in 2024, announces Minister Olivia Grégoire
Since August 2022, the use of meal vouchers has been extended to all food products, but this exemption was to end on January 1, 2024. While many users have been…
the government is “studying” an extension of their use for food shopping
Several parliamentarians and a number of users have expressed concern in recent days about the restrictions on the use of these titles, which were to take effect from January 1,…
Food insecurity is increasing in Canada, even above the poverty line
The most recent data from Statistics Canada show that the proportion of Canadian families experiencing food insecurity increased between 2021 and last year, from 16% to 18%, even though approximately…
Food insecurity on the rise, even above the poverty line
(Ottawa) The most recent data from Statistics Canada show that the proportion of Canadian families experiencing food insecurity increased between 2021 and last year, from 16% to 18%, even though…