Nearly half of the food produced in Canada is wasted annually: report

Nearly 50 per cent of food produced in Canada is wasted every year, according to a new report. The report, produced by Second Harvest, a food rescue organization, shows that 46.5 per cent or 21.1 million tonnes of food produced in Canada is actually never used. "We find ourselves in a paradox," said Lori Nikkel, Second Harvest CEO. "Food prices are skyrocketing, making it harder than ever for millions of Canadians to put healthy food on their tables. Yet at the same time, we're still wasting vas