Zero Hunger Challenge
Taking action to tackle the issue of food insecurity in rural Canada, together.
We're raising $150,000!
For 2025, our target is to raise $150,000, or 250,000 meals, to alleviate hunger in rural Canada. We kicked things off with a $40,000 donation to Food Banks Canada in January and plan to add to the total throughout the year. Let’s fill this plate together!
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Food insecurity in Canada at all-time high
78% increase in food bank use since 2019
Almost 2M Canadians visited a
food bank in one month
1/3 of food bank
users are children
Source: HungerCount - Food Banks Canada
How we’re helping
Advancing Canadian agriculture to feed the world
Canadian agriculture plays a key role in addressing food security. Agricultural innovations by Syngenta and others in our industry help to increase crop yields and quality so that more food is available. Yet there is more that we can do.
In 2023, we launched the Zero Hunger Challenge to shine a light on the issue of food insecurity and inspire monetary donations, employee food drives, harvest donations, and more. We’re challenging ourselves and our partners. Together, we can make a difference.
Not only does Canada have a worldwide reputation for producing safe, sustainable, and high-quality food, we have the farmland, farmers, technology, and research capacity to be part of the solution to global food insecurity.
Trevor Heck
President
Syngenta Canada
Our Impact: Nourishing communities through decades
Since 2000, Syngenta has donated more than $1 million to Food Banks Canada. Through the
Zero Hunger Challenge, which launched in 2023, we have contributed more than $140,000,
donated over 26,000 lbs of food, and facilitated several other donations equaling more than
451,000 meals to benefit food banks across the country.
Thank you SO much! We were able to help feed over 800 households with your donation. I really appreciate that you folks have been so generous year after year. It’s so awesome to collaborate with you.
Help achieve zero hunger
Volunteer at a food bank or soup kitchen
Host a food drive with friends and family
Make a harvest donation at a local food bank
There are many ways to help alleviate hunger:
Stay informed
Check back here to learn more about the Zero Hunger Challenge and other ways Syngenta is helping address food insecurity.
March 20, 2025
4-H Canada and Syngenta Canada are proud to announce the winners of the first-ever AgriFood Challenge...
4-H Canada youth drive sustainable solutions
December 6, 2024
The spirit of giving was in full bloom during our Harvest Food Drive this October, as employees ...
Harvest Food Drive results in over 12,000 meals
September 26, 2024
Thanks to our customers who teed up their contributions to our Zero Hunger Challenge.
Miravis Open participants support local food banks
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