Beef Prices
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Rising beef costs loom, but the profits aren’t being felt by Sask. producersIt is no secret beef prices have been high in grocery stores across Saskatchewan over the last year, but those prices don't mean extra profits in the pockets of farmers.CanadaMar 17, 2023
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Alberta NDP wants inquiry into beef price hikesAccording to Statistics Canada, the price for ground beef in Alberta has jumped 11 per cent year over year, while prices for top sirloin cuts have jumped 43 per cent.EconomyJul 15, 2022
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Mixed emotions from Saskatchewan on proposed beef packaging health warning labelsThe proposal by Health Canada to introduce mandatory front-of-package nutrition labelling for pre-packaged foods high in sodium, sugar and saturated fat.CanadaJun 17, 2022
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Class-action lawsuit filed in Quebec against meat-packing companies for price fixingThe lawsuit alleges that the largest beef suppliers in Canada acted in concert to ``unduly restrict competition related to the production, supply or sale of beef'' in Quebec.CanadaMar 30, 2022
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Store in southern Alberta accuses meat plants of price gougingYou may have heard about price gouging when it comes to PPE and now similar allegations are being made regarding the cost of beef in southern Alberta.ConsumerMay 26, 2020
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Coronavirus: Beef prices won’t skyrocket, food supply expert saysA food supply chain expert says disruptions, caused by the coronavirus at major meat processing plants, won't dramatically increase beef prices in Canada.CanadaMay 12, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ranchers feel pain of low cattle prices while consumers told not to expect deals on beefConsumers could see changes in the price of meat at the grocery store.ConsumerApr 20, 2020
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Where’s the beef? Red meat consumption, prices dropping, say expertsAs meat prices are expected to go down in Canada this year, the beef industry says it remains in good shape while studies show a growing popularity in plant-based foods.CanadaMay 3, 2019
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Farmers are getting less for beef cattle, but you’re paying the same for steak. Here’s whyFarmers are getting paid steadily less for beef cattle, but Canadians aren't seeing much relief at the meat counter - yet.CanadaSep 6, 2016
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Three reasons why you can afford to fire up the barbecue againFalling corn and wheat prices will mean some relief for Canadians at the grocery store, particularly buying meat, a food expert predicts.MoneyAug 8, 2016
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