Food Inflation

• Beef prices continue to soar, but signs of coming relief are emerging

  Statistics Canada on Monday said the price of beef rose nearly 14 per cent year over year in February, but that rate is slower compared with the month before.

  Consumer

  Mar 17
  
• ‘Downturn diet’? The crunch on fast food chains as consumers seek deals

  'Unfortunately, diet is the first thing to go when you have to try and find ways to save money,' said one economist as affordability continues to plague consumers.

  Money

  Mar 5
  
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• Loonie drops below 70 cents US as inflation cools in November

  The annual rate of inflation cooled to 1.9 per cent in November with Statistics Canada citing a slowdown in travel tour prices as one factor keeping price pressures tame.

  Money

  Dec 17, 2024
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• Why is inflation heating up at the grocery store again? Blame the loonie

  While overall inflation has moderated, consumers are once again feeling the pinch on groceries. Here's why, plus some tips to save at the grocery store.

  Consumer

  Nov 23, 2024
• Grocer code of conduct may help stabilize food prices: Kraft Heinz Canada head

  Simon Laroche says the grocers' code could bring stability to an industry emerging from a difficult years marked by empty shelves, sticker shock and rising consumer frustration.

  Money

  Jul 19, 2024
• Do your groceries weigh less than labelled? What shoppers can do

  Canadians are increasingly calling out apparent weight discrepancies in food product labelling in the country, but there are laws in place to help counter that.

  Consumer

  May 29, 2024
• Loblaw CEO ‘more optimistic’ than before on grocery code of conduct

  Loblaw's new chief executive said he's "cautiously optimistic" that the company will be able to come to an agreement on the grocery code of conduct.

  Consumer

  May 1, 2024
• Canadians 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.

  Consumer

  Apr 24, 2024
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• Two 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.

  Economy

  Mar 19, 2024
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• Grocers 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.

  Consumer

  Feb 23, 2024