AFP

United Nations food envoy blasts inequality, poverty in Canada Toronto Star Les Whittington Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA—Despite Canada's riches, many Canadians are suffering from poverty, inequality and the inability to afford daily food needs, says a scathing United Nations report released Wednesday. “What I've seen in Canada is a ... UN criticizes Canada for letting people go hungryReuters Food is a human right: National food policy neededPR Newswire (press release) UN envoy blasts Canada's food insecurity problemCTV.ca AFP -UN News Centre -CBC.ca all 118 news articles »

USA TODAY

YouTube launching food channel with TV veterans Boston.com Bruce Seidel is confident the future of food television won't be seen on television. Which is why the Food Network and Cooking Channel veteran has checked out of network TV to oversee the launch of YouTube's latest original content channel, HUNGRY. Food Network will launch YouTube channelUSA TODAY Electus Announces Partnership With Renowned Chef Duff Goldman For Its Food ...MarketWatch (press release) all 62 news articles »

USDA.gov (press release) (blog)

Healthy food no more costly than junk food, government finds USA TODAY By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Contrary to popular belief, many healthy foods are no more expensive than junk food, according to a large new government analysis. By Charlie Neibergall, AP "Price is not a good excuse" for not eating a nutritious diet, ... Healthful food is not necessarily more expensive than junk foodLos Angeles Times Healthful foods not really more expensive than junk food, says USDA studyChicago Tribune Healthy food no more costly than junk foodTucson Citizen USDA.gov (press release) (blog) all 7 news articles »

Agriculture Department study concludes healthy diet is less expensive than ... Washington Post An Agriculture Department study released Wednesday found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods high in fat, sugar and salt. That counters a common perception among some consumers that it's cheaper to eat junk food ... and more »

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