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General Mills and other packaged food companies are under pressure as lower-income shoppers, hit hardest by persistent inflation, trade down to value brands and private-label goods. Photo: vgajic/Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

General Mills cuts annual outlook as shoppers seek cheaper options

By Reuters 3 days ago
General Mills cut its annual core sales and profit forecasts on Tuesday as the Cheerios cereal maker contends with a volatile economic backdrop and evolving consumer tastes.

The gasoline price index was the largest contributor to the deceleration in headline inflation, StatsCan said. Photo: Getty Images Plus
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Canadian annual inflation rate edges down in January as gasoline costs drop

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters 3 days ago
Canada’s annual inflation rate in January accelerated at a slower pace than the previous month as a big drop in gasoline prices helped cushion the impact of higher food and clothing prices, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.


Future of Food conference underscores need for unity in agriculture sector
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Future of Food conference underscores need for unity in agriculture sector

By Jonah Grignon February 12, 2026
Canada’s agriculture sector must work together for success — that was the message of the day at the 2026 Future of Food Conference in Ottawa.

Value-focused menus continue to attract budget-conscious diners, as fast‑food chains lean into affordability while pricier rivals struggle. Photo: Artem Zakharov/Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

Burger King-owner Restaurant Brands beats fourth-quarter sales estimates

By Reuters February 12, 2026
Restaurant Brands reported fourth-quarter comparable sales above estimates on Thursday, helped by resilient traffic at its Burger King and Tim Hortons chains.


The Let’s Grow Canada website’s stated purpose is “to shine a light on the people and stories behind Canada’s agriculture and food system and (grow) a national movement that invites Canadians and global partners to help shape our food future.” Photo: Getty Images Plus
News

FCC platform to tell story of Canadian agriculture, food brand

By Jonah Grignon February 11, 2026
FCC launches Let’s Grow Canada platform to tell the story of Canadian agriculture

Canadian spent 10.8 per cent of their disposable income on food and beverages in 2025 compared to 10.7 per cent in 2024. Photo: Hispanolistic/IStock/Getty Images
News

Canadians worked first 39 days of 2026 to pay for year’s grocery bill says CFA

By Geralyn Wichers February 9, 2026
Sunday marked “Food Freedom Day,” the date by which the average Canadian household earned enough money to cover its annual grocery bill as per calculations from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.


Fresh fruit and vegetables routinely cost at least twice as much in Canada as they do in Britain and elsewhere in Europe; a two-pound bag of carrots in Canada costs $2.21, compared to $0.95 in Britain and $1.18 in Germany, according to online retailers. Photo: Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

Carney wins admiration globally but struggles to lower food costs at home

By Maria Cheng, Reuters February 5, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has earned global admiration for openly declaring the end of a global order based on rules, but he has had far less success addressing a growing and more day-to-day concern at home: the rising cost of food.

In the 2025 budget, the government called food security a key factor in Canada’s agricultural competitiveness. Photo: Getty Images Plus
News

Federal food affordability measures, food security strategy announced

By Jonah Grignon January 26, 2026
The federal government has pledged to fund several measures aimed at strengthening food security and affordability.


Canada has put its national standard for voluntary labelling of genetically modified foods under public review until Jan. 23. Photo: Photo: koto_feja/iStock/Getty Images
News

GMO food labelling review opens questions on gene editing

By Miranda Leybourne January 9, 2026
Canada is wrestling with how gene-editing should translate to voluntary genetically modified food labels, or whether it even should

Photo: Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

World food prices extend fall in December, UN’s FAO says

By Reuters January 9, 2026
World food prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in December, marking the lowest average since January, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.


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