Insights and Stories on Food Security

A charity distributes meals to Palestinians facing food shortages amid ongoing Israeli attacks and severe restrictions in Gaza City, Gaza on July 28, 2025.

Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger

Jul. 30, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

The number of hungry people in the world declined in 2024 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent UN report, but progess has been too slow says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Emily Owen (left) and Katherine Hepp (right) at Second Harvest's booth at Agriculture in Motion on July 16, 2025. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

Jul. 17, 2025 at 3:18 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Vivian Argüelles, technical co-operation specialist with IICA and Ryan Beierbach, vice president of the Canadian Cattle Association, participate in a panel discussion at the 2025 Americas Agriculture and Food Security Forum at Olds College on June 17, 2025.

Canadian agricultural leaders attend global food security forum in shadow of G7 summit

Jun. 17, 2025 at 11:21 am CDT

By Laura Rance-Unger

A distant picture of the Canadian parliament buildings.

Politicians should view decisions with a ‘food lens’ amid trade tensions say experts

Jun. 11, 2025 at 6:02 pm CDT

By Jonah Grignon

World hunger levels rise for sixth consecutive year: report

May. 21, 2025 at 11:43 am CDT

By Reuters

Canada’s agricultural policies are falling short of health and sustainability goals

Oct. 17, 2024 at 9:57 am CDT

Canada's current agricultural policies are not serving the well-being of the public. Canada's agricultural program payments and subsidies are not aligned with the government's dietary guidelines and health goals.

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Ukraine says peace summit follow-up meeting tackles food security

Sep. 5, 2024 at 9:49 am CDT

Kyiv | Reuters – Ukraine said 75 countries and international organizations have agreed a “shared vision” of measures to ensure the uninterrupted supply of Ukrainian agricultural products and help global food security, a major concern following Russia’s 2022 invasion. The presidential office said an online meeting of representatives of the […]

By Anastasiia Malenko

Solar dry, soldier fly, AI: Africans fight hunger with innovation

Aug. 2, 2024 at 9:27 am CDT

Alongside container farms in South Africa cultivating soldier flies for animal feed, solar-powered fish and crop dryers in Tanzania and machine-learning pest detectors in Kenya, Africans are coming up with innovative solutions to overcome the effects of climate change on food production.

By Kim Harrisberg Reuters

G7 leaders launch initiative for global food security

Jun. 14, 2024 at 9:36 am CDT

Bari, Italy | Reuters – Group of Seven leaders have pledged to step up efforts against global malnutrition, according to a draft statement on Friday that noted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had “aggravated” the world’s food problems. The G7 Apulia Food Systems Initiative (AFSI) – named after the Southern Italian region hosting […]

By Angelo Amante

National school food program announced

Apr. 2, 2024 at 9:59 am CDT

The federal government plans to spend over $1 billion over five years on a national school food program that will feed an additional 400,000 school-aged children a year.

By Gord Gilmour

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