The Durham Food System Report Card aims to create an accessible overview of the Durham Region food system by bringing together relevant indicators and data from across a spectrum of food-related activities in the region. This supports the advancement of the regionally endorsed Durham Food Charter, a citizen-defined vision for a just and sustainable local… Read More
The European Commission pats itself on the back by stating that: “Through its Farm to Fork Strategy, it has been delivering on the vision of making the EU food system fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly”, but has it? Considering the number of key files that have not been delivered, including the sustainable food systems law, the… Read More
This is the fifth edition of the Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition annual report. This publication is led by FAO’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) and jointly contributed to by United Nations’ partner agencies (UNICEF, WFP, WHO), on the region’s progress (or lack thereof) to achieve… Read More
By Amber McNeil Understanding Racial Capitalism Since its inception, capitalism has persisted due to the racial inequality in which it was built. The hierarchies present in feudal societies were reinforced at the onset of capitalism (Robinson, 2000) and further exacerbated by colonialism and the slave trade (Rodney, 2011). Racial capitalism refers to these inherent linkages… Read More
By Matilda Dipieri Abstract A vision for a more sustainable, just, and health-promoting food system comes from scholars, activist organizations, and communities alike. However, creating infrastructure and implementing policy that allows for the transition to a healthy, community-minded system comes with significant challenges and opposition, including a neoliberal policy legacy. Understanding the positive health impacts… Read More
The Scholars-in-Residence Program, undertaken annually at University of Toronto’s Victoria College, is a fantastic research opportunity for undergraduate students in the social sciences. Combining the fascinating disciplines of natural sciences, mathematics and social sciences, the various projects aim to foster creativity and solutions to unique challenges the world is facing today. This article is the… Read More
The Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy released the 2023 Community Food System Report Card, which provides an updated snapshot of the trends, challenges, and opportunities related to Thunder Bay’s regional food system. There has been an array of pressures impacting our local food system in recent years, ranging from climate change to Covid to… Read More
A Community Centre in the Heart of Scarborough is Growing Fresh Vegetables for its Food Bank By Alexa Battler The snap peas at a Scarborough community centre have an impactful life: they’re planted in the centre’s greenhouse, grown in its garden beds, then donated to families through its food bank, often ending up in… Read More
In 2022, 6.9 million people in the ten provinces, including almost 1.8 million children, lived in a food-insecure household. This is a considerable increase from 2021 during a period of unprecedented inflation. Read the full report here. Please visit PROOF for more information on food insecurity. … Read More
Hunger Pains: Food bank Use in Toronto is Soaring. Can a U of T Scarborough Lab help? By Megan Easton University of Toronto MagazineThe first time Suman Roy used a food bank, he was curious to see what was in the bag he had been handed. “I sat down in a little courtyard nearby and… Read More