Food Freedom Day

Canadians spent 11% of their disposable income on food in 2017

It is Food Freedom Day. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture telling us it’s the day the average Canadian has earned enough money to pay their food bill for the year. Springwater Township Mayor Bill French says it’s an important day for Simcoe County farmers…

Food Freedom Day comes a day later this year compared to last due to shifts in consumer buying habits and weather impacting food production for certain goods.