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Food — its production, transportation and processing — is responsible for the greatest environmental impact humans have on this planet. The global food system is also under mounting pressure: food insecurity is rising, biodiversity is declining and climate-driven...

Arrell Food Institute is thrilled to host the 8th Annual Arrell Food Summit on October 21, 2025 at the Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto.

Food insecurity in Canada has already reached a point of crisis, with 8.7 million people struggling to afford food — new tariffs will only make things worse. Increased costs could push more families to rely on food charities, as charitable giving declines and food...

Rising food costs are the most significant source of financial stress for Ontario families — and with the Ford government preparing its 2025 budget, the time to help parents, caregivers and kids is now. Provincial investment in school food programs could help relieve...

Community Food Centres Canada, joined by nearly 250 organizations nationwide, has issued an open letter to federal party leaders today demanding action on the growing food insecurity crisis. The letter highlights the escalating economic disruption caused by the trade...

PREPARED BY RUETZ CONSULTING AMBERLEY T. RUETZ, PHD, GABRIELLE EDWARDS, PHD, & FLORA ZHANG, MPH Report Summary In 2023, the Arrell Family Foundation contracted Ruetz Consulting to prepare the report,  The Economic Rationale for Investing in School Meal Programs...

5 million investment providing nutritious meals so students can focus and succeed at school October 05, 2023 Children, Community and Social Services MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing an additional $5 million this year in the Student Nutrition Program...

When 300 bottles of student-made Hot Honey sold out within two hours at Fair November last year, it wasn’t just a testament to its sweet-and-spicy flavour—it was also a celebration of hands-on learning and student creativity fostered at the Guelph Food Innovation...

Arrell Food Institute is excited to announce an investment of nearly $16.3M under the Lab to Market initiative to support Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C), a national innovation and entrepreneurship training platform designed to close Canada’s productivity...

As the holiday season arrives, we are flooded with messages of food charity. While well-meaning, these efforts miss the mark. The root cause of hunger is a lack of income, not a lack of food. There is plenty of food to go around in Canada.

How this ambitious non-profit juggles food rescue, research, education, and advocacy to reduce food waste, combat climate change and feed hungry Canadians.