$60,000 in
scholarships to support research on food insecurity in
Canada.
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 5, 2024
/PRNewswire/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf
Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") today announced the four
recipients of the 2024/25 Maple Leaf Board Scholarships in Food
Insecurity.
Masters candidates, Yanick
Brunette from University of
Ottawa; Sharra Fullersmith from University of Lethbridge; Sharita Henry from University of Victoria; and Destiny Otoadese from University of Alberta will each receive a
$15,000 scholarship to support their
research.
- Yanick Brunette's research will
describe the role of social determinants and food insecurity on
pregnant women's access, utilization, and effectiveness of
perinatal nutrition care and services.
- Sharra Fullersmith will examine if and how food insecurity is
tied to class status in Lethbridge,
Alberta, and how perceptions of individual identities factor
into the changing demographics of food banks.
- Sharita Henry's research will
identify the determinants of food security within urban Black
Diasporic communities in Canada
and propose targeted interventions for community-led
solutions.
- Destiny Otoadese will partner with a local community-based
organization to investigate the food security status of the African
immigrant population in Edmonton
and explore barriers and facilitators of engagement in collective
community gardening.
These scholarships honour the extraordinary contribution of
David Emerson, Wallace McCain, Purdy
Crawford, and W. Geoffrey
Beattie as past Chairs of the Maple Leaf Foods Board of
Directors. Each year, the Centre awards four scholarships to
Masters or Doctoral students who are pursuing research that
contributes to the body of knowledge on food insecurity in
Canada. Candidates are selected
based on their academic standing, contribution to filling research
gaps, and quality of the submission, including feasibility and
methodological rigour.
"The dramatic rise in food insecurity rates in Canada underlines the importance of changing
the way we meet the needs of people experiencing food insecurity,"
said Sarah Stern, Executive Director
of the Centre. "These research projects will help to expand our
knowledge of the needs and opportunities for specific populations,
including Black communities and pregnant people."
The Centre' is proud to support research that contributes to our
understanding of barriers and interventions to achieve food
security. Since the scholarship was introduced in 2020, 17 students
have received research scholarships. For more information about the
scholarship process, visit the Maple Leaf Centre for Food
Security.
About the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security
The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") is a
registered charity committed to working collaboratively to reduce
food insecurity in Canada by 50%
by 2030. The Centre advocates for critical public policies and
invests in knowledge building and programs that advance the
capacity of people and communities to achieve sustainable food
security. The Centre was created in 2016 and is governed by a board
of directors, including four independent experts.
About Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods") is a carbon neutral
company with a vision to be the most sustainable protein company on
earth, responsibly producing food products under leading brands
including Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural
Selections®, Schneiders®, Schneiders® Country Naturals®, Mina®,
Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, LightLife® and Field Roast™. Maple
Leaf Foods employs approximately 13,500 people and does business in
Canada, the U.S. and Asia. The company is headquartered in
Mississauga, Ontario, and its
shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFI).
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