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Advancing our understanding of food insecurity in 2021
Launched in 2020, the Centre awards three scholarships to support research that advances a better understanding of food insecurity in Canada. These scholarships were created in recognition of the contribution of David Emerson, Wallace McCain and Purdy Crawford as past Chairs of the Maple Leaf Foo...
2020 – Where Did the Time Go?
Sarah Stern, Leader of the Centre for Action on Food Security, reflects on 2020 and future possibilities for food security in Canada. Somehow, it’s November and I am wondering where the year has gone. While the last in-person Board Meeting for the Centre on March 10th seems like yesterda...
Dr. Joseph LeBlanc Joins Board of Directors of the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security
MISSISSAUGA, ON , Sept. 28, 2020 /CNW/ - The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security ("The Centre") is honoured to announce the appointment of Dr. Joseph LeBlanc to the Centre's Board of Directors. He will replace Dr. Mustafa Koç, who is leaving the board after serving as a d...
Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Awards Three Scholarships in Food Insecurity
Three scholarships will support research into urban food insecurity, an assessment of northern growing systems, and the impact of B.C. farm markets on advancing food security MISSISSAUGA, ON , June 8, 2020 /CNW/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre ...
Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Launch $2 million Campaign to Support Pandemic Emergency Food Relief
MISSISSAUGA, ON , April 14, 2020 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Foods ("Maple Leaf") and the Centre for Action on Food Security ("The Centre") launched a $2 million campaign to support emergency food relief efforts across Canada . "The COVID-19 pandemic has critically heightened the ongoing i...
Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Commends Swift and Generous Government Action to Support Emergency Food Relief
MISSISSAUGA, ON , April 3, 2020 /CNW/ - The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security commended the Prime Minister's announcement today of $100 million to support emergency food organizations to meet the needs of vulnerable Canadians. "The federal government ...
Maple Leaf Foods expands efforts to support front line workers, communities and health care providers during COVID-19 pandemic
MISSISSAUGA, ON , March 23, 2020 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX: MFI) today announced that it is taking immediate action to further support its front line staff, emergency food relief and health care providers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The actions include a weekly bonus fo...
The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Scholarship in Food Insecurity
The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security is pleased to announce the creation of nine scholarships in recognition of the extraordinary contribution of David Emerson, Wallace McCain, and Purdy Crawford as past Chairs of the Maple Leaf Foods’ Board of Directors. Three scholarships will be d...
Crisis of Food Insecurity in Canada is '#unCanadian'
Over 4 million Canadians lack reliable access to healthy food MISSISSAUGA, ON , Oct. 2, 2019 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security ("the Centre") today launched a campaign aimed at raising awareness and further political action to provide food securit...
Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Applauds Food Policy for Canada
Leadership and collaboration across all levels of government and political parties critical to achieve food security for all Canadians MISSISSAUGA, ON , June 18, 2019 /CNW/ - The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security ("The Centre") today voiced its stro...