Food Prices
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Is carbon pricing affecting food prices in Saskatchewan?According to one economist, the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 0.7 per cent in Saskatchewan in 2023 due to the carbon tax.EconomyApr 5
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World food prices rebound from three-year low, says UN agencyWorld food prices rebounded in March from a three-year low, boosted by increases in vegetable oils, meat and dairy products, according to the UN food agency's latest price index.WorldApr 5
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Wolseley, Sask. food bank supply dwindling, call for donations madeIn a town of 850 people, the local food bank in Wolseley is seeing their food supply dwindle and hope others can step up and help fill their closet with non-perishable food.CanadaMar 13
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World food price index continues to tumble, UN agency saysThe United Nations food agency's world price index fell in February for a seventh consecutive month as lower prices for all major cereals offset the rising price of sugar and meat.WorldMar 8
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New program helps MRU students in Calgary with food insecurityAs the cost of everything seems to be increasing, Calgary university students are being offered a free course on how to shop on a budget and cook nutritious meals.EducationFeb 17
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MPs urge Loblaw, Walmart to sign grocery code of conduct or risk it becoming lawBoth Walmart and Loblaw have said they will not sign the code as currently drafted and warned it could raise prices for Canadians.CanadaFeb 16
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Animal fats could soon be in plant-based meats — but not how you thinkA Montreal-based company says it created a solution to making plant-based meats more appealing - mix them with lab-grown animal fat.CanadaFeb 12
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How does Canada’s grocery supply chain work? What to knowOver the past year, the CEOs of Canada’s biggest grocery chains have become familiar faces to lawmakers studying food prices. Why?EconomyFeb 9
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Grocery code of conduct ‘will not work’ without Loblaw and Walmart, MPs toldIn 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.CanadaFeb 6
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Higher grocery bill? Here’s why some food prices may be rising in CanadaMetro's CEO said last week that the company was expecting it would have to pass on some higher costs from suppliers as an industry-wide blackout period for price hikes would end.MoneyFeb 5
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