Food Producers, WIC Officers Recalibrate Offerings as Food Insecurity Hobbles Consumer Spending
Across the US, inflation-weary consumers continue to push back on years of price hikes, cooking from home or simply buying less to save more.
Tag: Food Insecurity
Census Bureau: Food Insecurity Spiked in April
Matthew Morfin and Delta Keller say the last week of the month is always the hardest for feeding their family. “Usually, our benefits last until the third week of the month and by then, it …
Gen Z Among the Hardest Hit By Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is a growing global problem, and within the U.S., Gen Z is among the hardest hit. That’s according to Purdue University’s Consumer Foods Insight report, which reported 30% of Gen Z adults had …
Food Banks Facing Uncommon Burden Ahead of Holidays
U.S. food banks are facing two major struggles at the moment: increased demand from consumers sidelined by the pandemic and surging food prices amid supply chain issues. Many people found themselves facing food insecurity during …
Insect Protein: The Next Generation of Alt Protein
U.S. Median Household Income Drops in 2020
The economic impacts of the pandemic took a significant toll on the financial stability of American households last year. U.S. median household income fell 2.9% to $67,500 between 2019 and 2020, according to new data from the …
Rising Food Costs Heighten Financial Insecurity Among Seniors
Food price spikes across the U.S. are forcing many senior citizens to visit food pantries or cut back on the number of meals they eat per day. In a recent survey by The Senior Citizens …
Narrowing the Divide Between Food Insecurity and Food Waste
While the gap between food insecurity and food waste is significant, increased government, industry and community efforts can narrow the divide. But with global food demand projected to rise anywhere between 59% to 98% by 2050 …