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Cost of living and economic issues have unseated climate change as a top concern.

Cost of food ‘key preoccupation’ in public trust survey

Farmers remain most trusted in the Canadian food system, politicians least trusted

By Geralyn Wichers December 2, 2022

The cost and availability of food and other pocketbook topics are the top issues keeping Canadians up at night, according to new data from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity. Cost is also the top issue driving distrust in the food system. The centre provided highlights of its 2022 public trust survey in a Nov.

Some food experts predict lettuce shortages and price increases could last well into January. Others are hoping that by December, the next crop to ripen in Yuma, Arizona, and northern Mexico will fill demand.

Farmit Manitoba, News

Winter salads without lettuce

Beat the shortages and high prices with these healthy and tasty options

By Getty Stewart November 28, 2022

Lettuce, particularly romaine and iceberg, is in short supply and high demand across North America. You may see empty lettuce shelves or prices so high you simply walk by. Except for a few local growers, most lettuce greens come from the southern U.S. or Mexico. But drought and severe weather caused many lettuce and other

Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Greedflation accusations pointless

The real failure in Canada is of our Competition Bureau, not the market

By Samantha Taylor, Sylvain Charlebois November 22, 2022

As food prices rise, many are quick to blame grocers for profiteering and taking advantage of consumers. The notion of “greedflation” has emerged as one of the most talked about issues in the last month. Food inflation in Canada is at a 41-year high, at 10.3 per cent, and chances are that consumers won’t get

A tight stocks situation is being exacerbated by drought in key production regions.

Grain Markets, News

Volatility continues to drive markets

Markets a bit ‘bipolar’, senior market analyst says

By Don Norman November 14, 2022

The volatile year for agriculture markets is unlikely to abate, says Mike Jubinville, senior market analyst with MarketsFarm Pro. “I look at these markets as bipolar in some cases,” says Jubinville. “On one hand, the macroeconomics have potentially bearish demand implications as fears of a recessionary environment take hold. But on the other hand, we

Over the last 70 years, after U.S. stocks drop by 20 per cent or more, it took on average 19 months to recover.

Markets, News, Other

Financial markets will recover, but when?

Assets are cheap now, but may get cheaper before they recover

By David Derwin November 7, 2022

October has notoriously been perceived as a bad month for stocks. The 1929 crash that precipitated the Great Depression, Black Monday in 1987 when the Dow Jones dropped close to 25 per cent in one day, as well as the worst month of the 2008 mortgage bubble and financial crisis all happened in October. While

“For anyone who has gone through the high ... interest rates we saw in the ‘80s, this is bringing back some of those thoughts.” – Sharon Adron.

Markets, News, Other

Smaller interest rate hike signals ‘the end of the front loading’

Slowing pace suggests future hikes could be more moderate, observers say

By Don Norman November 4, 2022

There could be a bright side to the latest Bank of Canada rate hike, says Farm Credit Canada economist J.P. Gervais. The Bank of Canada announced a 50 basis point increase in its key rate on Oct. 26, to 3.75 per cent. That followed a 75 basis point increase in September and a 100 point

While some will appreciate Loblaw’s empathetic gesture, the grocer’s latest campaign will likely bring some cynicism.

Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: On Loblaw’s decision to freeze food prices

Some may be cynical about this effort, but it is unprecedented

By Sylvain Charlebois November 1, 2022

For weeks now, many have called for Canadian grocers to voluntarily freeze prices for some grocery staples as we weather the current food inflation storm. Many Western economies have seen price freezes from grocers. The first grocer in the world to do this was more than six months ago. Canada has had no grocer pursuing

File photo of the produce section at a Canadian grocery store. (FatCamera/E+/Getty Images)

Markets

Competition Bureau to probe soaring food prices

Retail food prices seen outpacing inflation

By GFM Network News, Reuters October 24, 2022

Reuters — Canada’s competition watchdog said on Monday it would examine factors impacting soaring food prices and whether more competition in the grocery stores sector could help lower costs for Canadians. Price rises for store-bought food have been outpacing the broader annual inflation rate for 10 consecutive months, and grew 11.4 per cent in September,

With higher food prices, more than 40 per cent of Canadians are wasting less than they were a year ago, according to a recent study.

Op/Ed, Opinion

Opinion: Canada’s food affordability problem

Rising prices will surely continue to contribute to food insecurity

By Sylvain Charlebois October 11, 2022

Did you know there is a global food security index? The well-known magazine The Economist has just published the 11th edition. The Global Food Security Index comprises a set of indices from more than 120 different countries. Since 2012, it has been based on four main pillars: food access, safety, sustainable development and food affordability.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Demand fears cause feeder cattle market volatility

Barley values continue upward

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 5, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4 higher to as much as $6 lower. Strength was noted in the eastern Prairie regions while the market was softer in Alberta. Western Canadian calves were extremely volatile, trading $5 higher to as much as $10 lower in some cases. It’s not uncommon for markets

Daily Network News

USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges

Canada December retail sales down 0.4 per cent; seen up 1.5 per cent in January

Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat

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