Nearly 90% Canadians eat seafood, fish regularly – despite high prices: poll
Most Canadians are regularly having fish and other seafood meals despite high grocery prices, according to a new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab.
View ArticleGrocery CEOs called back to Ottawa to share how they’re stabilizing prices
The grocery companies are also asked to supply “a comprehensive report” on their strategies and initiative to stabilize grocery prices by November 2.
View ArticleFood bank usage hits all-time high in Canada, prompting calls for government...
Food bank usage has hit an all-time high in Canada and will get worse unless governments take action, a new report from Food Banks Canada warns.
View ArticleAs Canadians grapple with food prices, a new hub aims to help
The Food Price Data Hub was launched on Tuesday through a collaboration between Statistics Canada and two federal government departments.
View ArticleGrocer code of conduct could fuel food inflation, Loblaw argues
In a statement, Loblaw said the draft grocery code of conduct has 'a number of challenges,' which the grocer believes could risk product availability and increasing food prices.
View ArticleBudget-friendly groceries for fast and delicious winter meals
Toronto culinary expert Mary Mammoliti shares budget-friendly ingredients that can turn into tasty and delicious winter-approved meals.
View ArticleFour out of five Canadians expect food prices to rise again in 2024: survey
Experts from academia and social media also have a few tips on how you can help manage your food budget heading into the new year.
View Article‘Skimpflation’ hits grocery store aisles amid rising inflationary pressures
Between increasing stock prices, shrinking the product size, or offering less quantity — swapping ingredients is another way for companies to manage costs.
View ArticleExpect a squeeze on orange juice costs as supplier price freeze ends: Metro CEO
Metro Inc. says that a surge in purchases through Uber Eats and Instacart helped more than double its online food sales in the company's first fiscal quarter of the year.
View ArticleGrocery code of conduct ‘will not work’ without Loblaw and Walmart, MPs told
In its current state, both Loblaw and Walmart Canada have so far refused to sign on to the grocer code of code that has been in development since fall 2021.
View ArticleInflation fell sharply last month. Will we see spring rate cuts?
The annual rate of inflation in Canada dropped half a percentage point in January thanks largely to lower gas prices and cooling at the grocery store as well.
View ArticleBLT, anyone? Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes among ‘broad-based’ grocery price relief
Bacon, lettuce and tomatoes are among items at the grocery store that saw annual prices declines in January, according to Statistics Canada's latest inflation report.
View ArticleRegina consumers looking for food bargains as inflation increases
With food prices increasing, consumers are seeking out food bargains, according to a new report from Dalhousie University.
View ArticleGrocers face uphill battle to regain customers’ trust, experts say
Canadians are increasingly turning a critical eye to the handful of companies that sell the vast majority of groceries in the country.
View ArticleTwo years since launch, Penticton, B.C. community fridge busier than ever
Each day a minimum of 100 people open the fridge doors at the Purple Pantry in Penticton, B.C., whether that be to donate or to take what they need.
View ArticleCanadians more likely to eat food past best-before date. What are the risks?
A new report found 58 per cent of Canadians said they were more inclined to eat food near or past the best-before date due to higher food prices.
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