Nutrition North Canada (NNC) provided over $33 million in subsidy during April, May, June 2022. This represents a decrease of 3% compared to the same period last year.
The highest subsidy level, accounted for 14% of total subsidy spending this quarter. This level targets frozen fruits, frozen vegetables, fresh milk and infant formula/food.
The ten foods types subsidized at the program's medium level accounted for 75% of subsidy. These foods include; all fresh fruits, all fresh vegetables, meat, frozen potato products, yogurt, bread, eggs, unsweetened juice of 250ml and less, poultry and UHT milk.
The top food types subsidized at the program's lowest level which accounted for about 9% of the subsidy include; unsweetened juice (containers of more than 250 ml), pizza, ice cream, canned vegetables, fresh and frozen combination foods.
Data by product category
This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by product category between April 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022, and the quantity of products that were subsidized during this period. Product categories are listed in descending order based on the amount of subsidy. The category that received the highest amount of subsidy is listed first, followed by the category that received the second highest amount of subsidy, and so on. Numbers in the table are preliminary. Values are subject to change.
Product Category
Subsidy ($)
Weight (kg)
Total ($)
% of total
Total (kg)
% of total
Fruit and vegetables (fresh and frozen)
9,951,457
30%
2,540,180
26%
Milk (fresh, UHT and canned evaporated)
5,312,813
16%
1,357,417
14%
Meat, poultry and fish (fresh and frozen)
4,536,202
14%
1,248,579
13%
Bread and bread products, cereals, crackers, flour and plain fresh and frozen pasta.
3,994,163
12%
1,185,698
12%
Cheese, yoghurt and other dairy products
2,554,841
8%
778,056
8%
Unsweetened juice
1,936,484
6%
671,949
7%
Eggs and egg substitutes
1,383,933
4%
374,578
4%
Infant products, formula and foods prepared specifically for infants
1,001,795
3%
293,224
3%
Cooking oils, margarine, lard, shortening, butter, mayonnaise and salad dressing
766,955
2%
297,099
3%
Combination foods (fresh and frozen)
660,187
2%
370,839
4%
Canned foods
370,581
1%
247,875
3%
Personal Hygiene Products
309,590
1%
174,088
2%
Nuts, seeds, peanut butter and other nut butters, tofu and other meat alternatives
120,496
0%
29,783
0%
Miscellaneous
91,422
0%
64,065
1%
Household cleaning essentials
28,884
0%
21,554
0%
Dried herbs & spices, cooking juice
22,384
0%
7,794
0%
Non-prescription drugs
11,343
0%
6,753
0%
Country Food
1,028
0%
1,548
0%
Total
33,054,558
100%
9,671,079
100%
Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding.
This chart shows what percentage of total subsidy payments was applied to specific product categories between April 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Because some categories received 1% or less of the subsidy payments, these categories are combined under the 'Other' category.
The chart below is based on data in the table above.
Data by product categoryText alternative for Data by product category
The graph breaks down the total amount of subsidy spending between April 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022, by categories of eligible products as follows:
Perishable fruits and vegetables, including juice: 36%
Fruit and vegetables (fresh and frozen): 30%
Unsweetened juice: 6%
Milk and other perishable dairy products: 24%
Milk (fresh, UHT, and canned evaporated): 16%
Cheese, yoghurt and other dairy products: 8%
Perishable meat and alternatives: 18%
Meat, poultry and fish (fresh and frozen): 14%
Eggs and egg substitutes: 4%
Nuts, seeds, peanut butter and other nut butters, tofu and other meat alternatives: 0%
Bread, cereal and other perishable grain products: 12%
Infant products: 3%
Margarine, oil and other fats: 2%
perishable combination foods: 2%
Other: 3%:
personal hygiene products: 1%
canned food: 0%
miscellaneous: 0%
household cleaning essentials: 0%
dried herbs & spices, cooking juice: 0%
non-prescription drugs: 0%
country food: 0%.
Data by subsidy level
This chart shows the percentage of total payments split between the 5 different subsidy levels available between April 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022.
Subsidy payments by subsidy levelText alternative for Subsidy payments by subsidy level
The pie graph breaks down the total amount of subsidy spending between April 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022 by subsidy level, as follows:
High: 14%
Medium: 76%
Low: 9%
Seasonal surface transportation: 1%
Country Food: 0%
Data by province or territory and region
This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by province or territory and region between April 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022, and the product quantities that were subsidized. The provinces or territories are listed in descending order based on the amount of subsidy. Numbers in the table are preliminary. Values are subject to change. Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
Province / territory
Region
Subsidy
Volume
Value ($)
% of Total
Weight (kg)
% of Total
Nunavut
Baffin
9,930,955
30%
2,120,169
22%
Kivalliq
3,377,474
10%
1,048,807
11%
Kitikmeot
2,074,253
6%
621,466
6%
Nunavut Total
15,382,681
47%
3,790,442
39%
Quebec
Nunavik (Northern Quebec)
6,325,395
19%
1,578,950
16%
Quebec North Shore*
0
0%
0
0%
Quebec Total
6,325,395
19%
1,578,950
16%
Ontario
Ontario Total
4,643,060
14%
1,882,012
19%
Manitoba
Manitoba Total
3,748,353
11%
1,483,073
15%
Northwest
Territories
Sahtu
741,261
2%
218,525
2%
Beaufort-Delta
734,987
2%
198,920
2%
Great Slave Lake
178,710
1%
50,581
1%
Northwest Territories Total
1,654,958
5%
468,026
5%
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Total
631,623
2%
218,439
2%
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Total
226,395
1%
92,010
1%
Alberta
Alberta Total
233,288
1%
91,449
1%
Yukon
Yukon Total
50,765
0%
15,363
0%
Total
33,054,558
100%
9,671,079
100%
* Quebec North Shore communities are eligible for a subsidy from Nutrition North Canada during the months when there is no marine service to these communities (generally from January to March).
Data by community
This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by community between April 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022, and the product quantities that were subsidized during this period. Within a province or territory, communities are listed in alphabetic order. Numbers in the table are preliminary. Values are subject to change. Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
