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COVID-19 challenges Canada's food security, highlighting income disparities in access.

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d agroeconomie
Food security and Canada's agricultural system challenged by COVID‐19: One year later
Brady J. Deaton, Brady J. Deaton

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The impact of COVID-19 on Canada's food security was assessed. Household food insecurity increased, but food prices did not rise significantly. Concerns about food insecurity do not mean the food supply system failed. Household income plays a crucial role. Simply improving the food supply system will not solve food insecurity in Canada. It is important to address food insecurity separately from the food supply system's robustness.