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Without a clear picture of the actual drivers affecting food prices, we lack the necessary information for developing policies that protect the rights and well-being of Canadians.
As vegan meat companies lose revenue, one company is trying a new packaging approach to bring in new consumers. But this step is unlikely to help end the ‘Meat Culture War.’
Parents told us how the ever-present juggle of budgets and the realities of family life strained relationships and increased their mental load.
The persistence of food insecurity in Canada is a policy choice. By not doing more to improve the adequacy and stability of household income, governments are choosing to let food insecurity fester.
Many people are experiencing the sticker shock of higher prices at grocery stores. But the amount we pay for food often does not reflect the real social, environmental and human costs of production.
Change and communication across the food supply chain will help stop prices from rising further.
Inflation remained near a 40-year high due to a jump in the cost of food and shelter. But that might not mean the Federal Reserve will get more aggressive when it comes to monetary policy.
Rising food prices are not an easy fix and we shouldn’t be pretending otherwise.
Why is plant-based eating important? There are health, environmental and financial benefits of plant-based diets. Here are some great ways to start eating more plant-based foods.
Food production in the US is heavily concentrated in the hands of a small number of large agribusiness companies. That’s been good for shareholders, but not for consumers.
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Professor of Rural Sociology, University of Missouri-Columbia
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Associate Professor of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor, School of Political Studies, with Cross-Appointment to Geography, Environment and Geomatics, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Research Program Coordinator, Food Insecurity, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor of Economics, Clark University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Guelph
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Professor of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor, Sustainability and Environmental Studies, St. Thomas University (Canada)
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Professor of Health Service Operations, School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of Bradford
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Research Fellow, Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Queensland University of Technology
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Communication and Education Specialist at the Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town
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Registered Dietitian, University of Guelph
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Contract Instructor, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Texas State University
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Associate Professor of Practice, University of Wyoming