Food prices are expected to continue increasing in 2016 due to high energy prices, overpopulation, and a declining Canadian dollar. The average Canadian household spent an additional $325 on food in 2015 and should expect costs to rise by another $345 in 2016. The world population is projected to grow by 1 billion people within the next 12 years, putting pressure on global food, water, and job resources as population growth will be most rapid in the least developed countries. Potential solutions include supporting local food production, distributing food more fairly, reducing food waste, using science and technology to boost yields, and passing legislation to better manage food systems.