It is Food Allergy Awareness Month and a recent Ipsos survey looked at the snacking habits of Canadians.
The survey measured the inconveniences that an estimated 8.1 % of Canadians, roughly 2.6 million people, who suffer from severe food allergies.
According to the survey, people who suffer from food allergies, or have someone in their immediate family who suffers, prepare or eat the largest proportion of snacks made fresh as opposed to snacks that are prepackaged.
Closely following are those who regularly prepare snacks for an allergy sufferer.
The survey alsos shows Canadians are skipping traditional meals in favour of something they can grab on the go before or at work but until recently ready-made options have not been widely accessible to those with severe food allergies.
