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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 4 days ago
Restaurant Brands reported fourth-quarter comparable sales above estimates on Thursday, helped by resilient traffic at its Burger King and Tim Hortons chains.

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
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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
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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.


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.

Canada’s Food Price Report expects the average family of four to see their food bill increased by $1,000, or four to six per cent, in 2026. Photo: Getty Images
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Canada’s Food Price Report shows meat, pantry goods prices expected to rise “a lot” in 2026

By Alexis Kienlen December 4, 2025
Food prices are 27 per cent higher now than they were in 2020, the new Canada’s Food Price Report shows. Meat prices are particularly to blame for the rise.


Photo: Marc Dufresne/Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

Canada’s inflation in October eases to 2.2 per cent on lower gasoline, food prices

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters November 17, 2025
Canada’s annual inflation rate in October eased to 2.2 per cent as gasoline prices dropped, food prices eased and mortgage interest costs came down below the three per cent mark, data showed on Monday.

Photo: Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

Canada’s Loblaw raises annual profit forecast on resilient grocery demand

By Reuters November 12, 2025
Loblaw raised its annual profit forecast after beating third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, as the Canadian retailer bet on demand for grocery and medicines at its discount stores to remain resilient amid economic uncertainties.


Photo: Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

World food prices dip as falls in sugar and dairy offset new high for meat

By Reuters October 3, 2025
Global food commodity prices dipped in September as declines in sugar and dairy offset a new peak for meat prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.

Photo: General Mills
Markets, News, Reuters

General Mills keeps annual outlook as North America demand softens

By Anuja Bharat Mistry, Reuters September 17, 2025
General Mills maintained its annual sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday, as the Cheerios maker grapples with rising economic uncertainty and softer demand in key markets, including North America.


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