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Comment: The Chinese enigma
As the country where coronavirus first occurs shores up its reputation, there is collateral damage for food producers

Comment: Higher grocery bills a fact of life
Many grocery categories have seen price increases at a rate much higher than general inflation

Comment: As California burns, so does our winter lettuce
Canada has always relied on imported fresh fruits and vegetables in the winter months

Comment: Walmart flexes its muscles and food processors suffer
Canadian food manufacturing has lost 12 jobs a day everyday since 2012 and a July announcement by Walmart Canada won’t help

Comment: Leaving town for the country
With more people able to work from home, many consumers are apparently looking to trade in city living for open space, and the agri-food sector will have to adjust
Comment: The Empress, The Player, and the Annoyed
Grocery leaders were summoned to a parliamentary committee recently

Comment: Gene editing a risk communication fiasco in the making
There are powerful arguments for this technology, but the industry isn’t making them

Comment: Damnit Jim! Where’s the waiter?
Food-service establishments are poised to go ‘Star Trek’ in the wake of COVID

Don’t be fooled by the COVID-19 cons
Opinion | Tough times always mean more food fraud and COVID-19 will be no exception

Comment: Dairy sector faces uncertain future
The dairy industry is slowly being trampled by a wave of consumers who see it as only one of many options
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