🥘One in five Canadians believe they have gotten sick from eating unsafe food.
💲Over half of Canadians are willing to eat food past its best before date to save money.
🚫Eating food past the best before date may lack freshness, taste, and nutritional value.
💰The affordability crisis in Canada may contribute to people not being able to buy fresher food.
🏦Food banks in Canada are experiencing increased demand.
What percentage of Canadians believe they have fallen ill from eating unsafe food?
—One in five Canadians believe they have gotten sick from eating unsafe food.
Why are Canadians willing to eat food past its best before date?
—Over half of Canadians are willing to eat food past its best before date to save money.
Is it safe to eat food past its best before date?
—Food past its best before date may still be edible, but it may lack freshness, taste, and nutritional value.
Why can't some people buy fresher food?
—The affordability crisis in Canada may contribute to people not being able to buy fresher food.
Are food banks in Canada seeing increased demand?
—Yes, food banks in Canada are experiencing increased demand.
00:00One in five Canadians believe they have fallen ill due to eating unsafe food.
00:24Over half of Canadians are willing to eat food past its best before date to save money.
00:50Food past the best before date may still be edible, but it may lack freshness, taste, and nutritional value.
01:15The affordability crisis in Canada may contribute to people not being able to buy fresher food.
01:41Food banks in Canada are experiencing increased demand.
