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FOOD | In this economy, beans had everything to offer except taste – or so I thought

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Who among us, as a child, wasn’t forced to eat food they didn’t like? One of my aunts, young and newly married into the family, tried to force five-year-old me to eat my breakfast cereal – with milk. Big mistake! Fits were thrown. When my parents got home, they were told in no uncertain terms
The increasing price of food was top of mind for everyone this year.
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The top 10 food stories of 2022

This past year proved interesting to say the least

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As a follow-up to a very busy 2021, the year 2022 was filled with food-related stories. Food was top of mind for many for the entire year. Reflecting on the last 12 months is always interesting, come December. As we do every year, Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab presents this year’s top 10 food news
Cattle receive supplemented feed at the Myhre farm near Crane River, Man.
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2022 a series of unanticipated swings

YEAR IN REVIEW: From famine-to-flood moisture and derailed supply chains, there was plenty of volatility to go around

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If last year was the bomb dropping, this year saw the aftermath. Farmers started the year by coming off one of the worst and widespread droughts in decades. For younger producers who weren’t farming in the 1980s, it was probably the worst drought they’ve ever seen. There were heartbreaking stories of herd dispersals, feed shortages
Food prices in Canada will continue to escalate in the new year, with grocery costs forecast to rise up to seven per cent in 2023, new research predicts.
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Food inflation: Tight grain, oilseed supplies to keep prices elevated

Demand will remain high and production will face challenges in the coming year

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Reuters – Drought or too much rain, the war in Ukraine and high energy costs look set to curb global farm production again next year, tightening supplies even as high prices encourage farmers to boost planting. Production of staples such as rice and wheat is unlikely to replenish depleted inventories, at least in the first
Food, shelter and transportation account for more than 60 per cent of a household’s expenses.
Comment, Op/Ed

High food prices could have negative long-term health effects on Canadians

Overall health can decline, further stressing the health care system

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Recent high food price inflation has plagued many Canadian families, especially those on tight budgets. Statistics Canada reported in October that in-store food prices increased at a faster rate than the all-items Consumer Price Index for the 11th month in a row. The Ontario Student Nutrition Program, which feeds 28,000 students at 93 participating schools,
“During this time of high interest rates, it’s becoming more imperative for producers to use low-interest financing tools.” – Syeda Khurram.
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Farmers cash in on interest-free loans

This summer the federal government upped the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program

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Manitoba administrators of the Advance Payments Program say clients are making use of the increased interest-free portion and borrowing more money. “The amount of the advances have [increased] significantly,” said Randy Ozunko, who manages the program for the Manitoba Pork Council. The APP is federally funded and administered by producer groups. It offers up to
If you’re planning to have a turkey on your table this holiday season, it’s better to buy it now as prices are sure to increase in the days ahead.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Avian flu – let’s talk turkey

Canadian consumers are better off than their American counterparts

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Avian flu deserves more media attention. The illness affecting our poultry sector has become a real problem. Unlike previous strains, this one has spread across Canada, raising fears that it could become endemic in wild birds, no less. A nightmare. This year alone, avian flu has infected approximately 200 farms with more than 3.6 million
The FAO has lowered its forecast for global cereal production to 2.756 billion tonnes in 2022, marking a three-year low.
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World food prices ease further in November, says FAO

Cereals meat and dairy down, vegetable oils and sugar up

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The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell marginally in November, marking an eighth straight monthly fall since a record high in March after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 135.7 points last month, down from 135.9 for October,
The most-recent lettuce shortage has seen restaurant operators being charged four times the usual price for what’s available. Most don’t bother.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Lettuce romaine calm

The great lettuce shortage is revealing the fragility of our food web

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Many consumers have noticed that Canada has run out of lettuce – well, some lettuce – mainly from California. Crops were destroyed by a drought and a nasty virus, according to some reports. This is the time of year when we import plenty of leafy greens, since our farmers can’t compete on such a scale.
French poultry leader seeks more double-digit price rises on costs
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French poultry leader seeks more double-digit price rises on costs

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LDC, France’s largest poultry group, will need to raise its prices by around 10 per cent next year to cover energy and other costs after already increasing prices by a third since last year, the company said Nov. 23. Food prices in France rose 12 per cent year-on-year in October, making food a main contributor,

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