Many Canadians are stuck between rising food prices and stagnant-at-best wages
Many grocery categories have seen price increases at a rate much higher than general inflation
Global markets had zero or little forewarning of decision
Food inflation is vastly outstripping price advances in other products
Newfoundland and Labrador also pushing to expand arable land base
How much the new carbon tax will affect food prices in Canada is still a guessing game
This is the first time since its inception that the report is forecasting lower prices for meat tied to rising consumer interest in switching over to more plant-based protein in their diets
The latest Canada Food Price Report says lower demand for meat is in the forecast
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