Nutrition North Canada (NNC) provided over $33 million in subsidy during January, February, March 2023. This represents an increase of 2% compared to the same period last year.
The program increased subsidy rates for all categories and communities on February 2023.
The highest subsidy level, or the targeted subsidy, accounted for 15% of total subsidy spending this quarter. The level targets frozen fruits, frozen vegetables, fresh milk and infant formula/food.
The top foods subsidized at the program's medium level accounted for 74% of subsidy - fresh fruits, meat, fresh vegetables, yogurt, frozen potato products, eggs, bread, unsweetened juice (containers of 250ml and less), poultry and chocolate milk.
The top foods subsidized at the program's lowest level accounted for about 10% of the subsidy and include: pizza, unsweetened juice (containers of more than 250 ml), ice cream, canned vegetable, and fresh and frozen combination foods.
Data by product category
This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by product category between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023, and the quantity of products that were subsidized during this period. Product categories are listed in descending order based on the amount of subsidy. The category that received the highest amount of subsidy is listed first, followed by the category that received the second highest amount of subsidy, and so on. Numbers in the table are preliminary. Values are subject to change.
Product category
Subsidy
Volume
Value ($)
% of Total
Value ($)
% of Total
Fruit and vegetables (fresh and frozen)
9,744,266
28.9%
2,370,429
25.8%
Milk (fresh, UHT and canned evaporated)
5,664,186
16.8%
1,372,965
15.0%
Meat, poultry and fish (fresh and frozen)
5,142,665
15.3%
1,313,348
14.3%
Bread and bread products, cereals, crackers, flour and plain fresh and frozen pasta.
3,748,030
11.1%
1,005,369
10.9%
Cheese, yogurt and other dairy products
2,692,931
8.0%
762,662
8.3%
Unsweetened juice
1,837,166
5.4%
583,754
6.4%
Eggs and egg substitutes
1,422,283
4.2%
372,299
4.1%
Combination foods (fresh and frozen)
839,704
2.5%
376,326
4.1%
Infant products, formula and foods prepared specifically for infants
756,592
2.2%
187,512
2.0%
Cooking oils, margarine, lard, shortening, butter, mayonnaise and salad dressing
724,491
2.1%
268,148
2.9%
Canned foods
478,062
1.4%
246,892
2.7%
Personal Hygiene Products
380,274
1.1%
202,728
2.2%
Nuts, seeds, peanut butter and other nut butters, tofu and other meat alternatives
126,793
0.4%
30,052
0.3%
Miscellaneous
96,202
0.3%
57,690
0.6%
Household cleaning essentials
33,765
0.1%
20,652
0.2%
Dried herbs & spices, cooking juice
15,177
0.0%
3,892
0.0%
Non-prescription drugs
12,698
0.0%
6,156
0.1%
Country Food
1,185
0.0%
1,722
0.0%
Total
33,716,470
100%
9,182,594
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 January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023. 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 January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023 by categories of eligible products as follows:
Perishable fruits and vegetables, including juice: 34%
Fruit and vegetables (fresh and frozen): 29%
Unsweetened juice: 5%
Milk and other perishable dairy products: 25%
Milk (fresh, UHT, and canned evaporated): 17%
Cheese, yoghurt and other dairy products: 8%
Perishable meat and alternatives: 20%
Meat, poultry and fish (fresh and frozen): 15%
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: 11%
Infant products: 2%
Margarine, oil and other fats: 2%
perishable combination foods: 2%
Other: 3%:
canned food: 1%
personal hygiene products: 1%
miscellaneous: 0%
household cleaning essentials: 0%
dried herbs & spices, cooking juice: 0%
country food: 0%.
non-prescription drugs: 0%
Data by subsidy level
This chart shows the percentage of total payments split between the 5 different subsidy levels available between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023.
Subsidy payments by subsidy levelText alternative for Subsidy payments by subsidy level
The pie graph breaks down the total amount of subsidy spending between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023 by subsidy level, as follows:
High: 15%
Medium: 74%
Low: 10%
Seasonal surface transportation: 0%
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 January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023, 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.
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).
This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by community between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023 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.
