Food Inflation

• 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
  
• 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
  
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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
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• Regina 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.

  Canada

  Feb 21
• BLT, 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.

  Money

  Feb 20
• Inflation 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.

  Economy

  Feb 20
• Grocery 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.

  Canada

  Feb 6
• Expect 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.

  Money

  Jan 30
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• ‘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.

  Consumer

  Dec 26, 2023
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• Four 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.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2023