When asked which life issues they were most concerned about, 54 per cent flagged the cost of food as a top concern—up from 51 per cent last year, the report said.
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Anxiety over cost of food on the rise: CCFI
Food companies increasingly blamed for prices; farmers seen as highly trustworthy
Comment: How the food subsidy system is failing northern Canada
Grocery retailers are benefiting from food subsidies and that’s a problem
Soaring food prices, growing profit margins and record-high profits in the food industry have severely impacted the lives of many Canadians. According to Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s largest grocery chains recently agreed to work with the federal government to stabilize prices. But for Canadians living in remote northern communities, food affordability
Major grocery chains agree to help stabilize prices, feds say
Any moves must not undercut farmgate prices, government warns
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s five major grocery chains have agreed to help the government in its bid to stabilize soaring prices, a senior minister said on Monday, following talks to address an issue that is hurting the ruling Liberals. Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne made the announcement after two hours of what he said were
Opinion: Decoding Canada’s food inflation maze
Despite what it feels like, Canada’s story is one of agricultural and food system resilience
July’s food inflation data offers insights into the complex interplay of factors shaping our grocery bills. While some Canadians may be hesitant to acknowledge it, there is a gradual improvement taking place. The decrease in our food inflation rate from 8.3 per cent to 7.8 per cent, along with the narrowing gap between food inflation
U.S. food companies go deal hunting as pandemic growth fades
Twinkies maker Hostess exploring a sale
Reuters — U.S. packaged food companies are set for a flurry of deals in a push to revamp their brand portfolios as their pandemic-era fortunes fade and benefits of price hikes start to taper off. Last month, Campbell Soup struck a $2.7 billion deal for Rao’s sauce maker Sovos Brands (all figures US$). Unilever bought
Comment: The sniff test is not reliable for food safety
While the nose can detect spoilage in things like milk, there is no olfactory hint for nasties like salmonella
I should know better, but I admit that I do it too. I’ve just pulled some sliced chicken out of the fridge to make some sandwiches. I notice the chicken is within its use-by date, but I’m still suspicious. Another member of the family has unlovingly ripped open the packaging and the slices have been
Canada says will join as third party in U.S.-Mexico corn dispute
Mexico's measures 'not scientifically supported,' ministers say
Reuters — Canada said Friday it will participate as a third party in dispute settlement proceedings between the U.S. and Mexico regarding genetically modified (GM) corn in imported tortillas and dough, citing concerns about Mexico’s stance on the matter. The decision follows Washington’s request for a dispute settlement panel through the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which
Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea market neither bullish nor bearish
Market players awaiting harvest
MarketsFarm — Hot and dry growing conditions earlier in the growing season cut into Canada’s chickpea yields in 2023-24, but quality should be good if the weather co-operates through the harvest. Canadian farmers planted 315,600 acres of chickpeas in 2023, which was well above the 233,800 acres seeded the previous year, according to Statistics Canada
At Ag in Motion: 3D printer takes aim at food ingredients
Making foods both plant-based and printable the goal
With the development of 3D printing, the age of Star Trek replicators has arrived. For master’s student Rhea Thomas Thommana and PhD student Kashika Sethi, food replication is on the horizon as well. Thomas Thommana and Sethi were at Ag in Motion this week with a 3D printer designed to incorporate plant-based ingredients into food,
Dreaming of a Winnipeg-based food development centre
The Food & Beverage Manitoba facility would target small and medium food processors looking to ramp up new products
The industry group representing agri-food processors in the province hopes to fill a hole they say has been limiting the ability for Manitoba-based food products to get on the shelves. Food & Beverage Manitoba (FaBMB) is working hard to establish a food-development centre to help small and medium-sized processing businesses bring their products to market.
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