Moncton social venture The Farmers’ Truck nearly doubled its sales last year as pandemic-related economic woes increased food insecurity in some parts of the United States.
CEO Fredéric Laforge said in an interview that “food deserts,” which are regions where nutritious food is not readily available for purchase, have been exacerbated by inflation on the already small basket of goods available in those regions, as well as the typically lower income levels of residents. Many local charities have responded by ramping up their operations.
“During the pandemic, there's been a lot of challenges