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The numbers
Seven figures on food waste, food banks, food insecurity and farming in Canada, each with its source.
Waste
Food banks
The gap
Waste
8.8 million tonnes
8.8 million tonnes of edible food is wasted in Canada every year. Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International, 2024.
13%
An estimated 13% of the fruits and vegetables grown in Canada go unharvested or are discarded after harvest. Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Food banks
Close to 2.2 million
Food banks in Canada recorded close to 2.2 million visits in March 2025. Food Banks Canada, HungerCount 2025.
99.4%
Food bank visits in March 2025 were 99.4% higher than in March 2019, nearly double. Food Banks Canada, HungerCount 2025.
A third
A third of food bank visits in March 2025 were by children. Food Banks Canada, HungerCount 2025.
