Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadians were subjected to a price fixing scheme on bread, and a handful of companies faced big fines for their role in the scandal. But a lack of competition in the industry means prices keep going up.
Price fixing our daily bread
Lack of competition is pushing the price of groceries out of Canadians’ price range
Food cost cuts deep in consumer food report
The latest survey of Canadian grocery from Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab habits shows food prices are still impacting how consumers buy their groceries.
The ‘Ozempic effect’ could cut world food consumption: report
AI and the end of free water among food marketer's trends to watch
Will calorie consumption decline in the future thanks--in part--to a viral weight-loss drug? A recent food trend report suggests it could.
Consumer food-buying behaviour changing rapidly
Inflation-strapped buyers turn to more discounts, cut their food-buying budgets
Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia — Canadian consumers have dramatically changed their grocery-buying patterns in the past year as food prices and housing inflation have squeezed their budgets. Demand and product changes in the food supply chain will affect farm commodities. Grocery store sales are down in Canada, even with product value inflation, which means less demand for […] Read more
Feds disburse funds on community food security projects
Since 2019 the Local Food Infrastructure Fund has committed $64.8 million to such projects
Wednesday, federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay announced up to $9.98 million in funding for community food projects through the fifth phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, an outworking of the Food Policy for Canada.
Loblaw’s gaffe and apology
The grocers code of conduct is needed to offset political grandstanding
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ottawa recently witnessed a dramatic scene, especially during the proceedings of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, where a few witnesses chose to prioritize their agendas over assisting our elected officials in comprehending the complexities of food prices and the necessary actions to be taken. One particular individual, an economist seemingly more interested in grabbing headlines […] Read more
Grocery code will stabilize producer incomes, say fruit and vegetable growers
The code has hit recent speed bumps as grocery giants Loblaw and Walmart have stalled signing on
Canada's proposed grocery code of conduct will usher in a new era of fairness and transparency and stabilize grower incomes, said the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) in a statement Thursday.
Canadian food inflation to slow through 2024, report says
More certainty has brought an uptick in grocer promotions, but consumers are struggling
Canadian food prices are expected to rise between 2.5 and 4.5 per cent in 2024, according to a new report.
“It is probable that Canadians will continue to experience the strain of food inflation compounded by increasing costs of housing, energy and various other expenditures,” according to Canada’s Food Price Report 2024.
Is the foundation cracking on public trust?
Canadians trust farmers, but lack of farm knowledge can open chinks in that armour
Reading Time: 6 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Rising food prices have been drawing the ire of the Canadian public, but the bulk of that frustration and anger is not directed at farmers. Not yet, at least. While food retailers are viewed unfavourably, according to the latest consumer trust survey results from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, farmers remain […] Read more
Honesty key in building public trust through food marketing
First responders can benefit from local livestock knowledge when disaster strikes
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian consumers have a high level of mistrust when it comes to food labels and marketing. That was a key takeaway in a recent report from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity. The report showed that 62 per cent of Canadians have concerns about misleading food labels and marketing. Instead of viewing this as a […] Read more
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