Food Prices

• London Food Bank launches 35th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

  According to the food bank, approximately 13,265 different households – over 31,500 individuals – have used their services at least once in 2023.

  Canada

  Sep 28
  
• B.C. gets D+ on inaugural Poverty Report Card from Food Banks Canada

  Factors considered include various measurements and experiences of poverty, standard of living, and government progress on passing anti-poverty legislation.

  Economy

  Sep 26
  
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• Canadians not delaying major life events despite rising inflation: poll

  As Canadians are battling inflation, a recent CIBC poll found that while up to 61 per cent have done some form of cost-cutting, few will postpone major life events. 

  Canada

  Sep 22
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• Surrey Food Bank struggling with donation deficit as demand increases

  Some 46,000 households have registered for support from the charity, an increase of 11,000 from last year, according to executive director Mahmood Zafar.

  Money

  Sep 20
• ‘Harder and harder:’ Food inflation and how it’s impacting the groceries people buy

  A new consumer survey shows that Canadians have adopted new eating and buying habits as a result of food inflation. A pair of Quebec shoppers say they can relate.

  Canada

  Sep 19
• How one Regina family is coping with the high cost of food

  A Regina woman says despite being a family with two full-time incomes, the economy has not been favorable.

  Economy

  Sep 18
• Grocer summit to ‘take the heat off’ Ottawa, not tackle food inflation: experts

  As Ottawa prepares to summon grocery executives to come up with a plan to address food inflation, some analysts say the move is 'disingenuous.'

  Money

  Sep 17
• Ottawa summons major grocery CEOs to talk lowering food prices — or else

  The companies are being tasked with coming up with a plan to stabilize prices by Thanksgiving, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, warning the government is prepared to act.

  Politics

  Sep 14
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• Ottawa Food Bank says it’s short on food: ‘Never seen anything like this’

  The food bank tied the donation shortage to the high price of groceries that continues to outpace inflation, which has other food banks struggling to meet growing demand.

  Canada

  Aug 21
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• Over half of Canadians worry about climate change’s impact on food: survey

  At 48.1 per cent, Quebec had the highest percentage of people who considered the environment impact of their food choices and Saskatchewan had the lowest at 26.4 per cent.

  Environment

  Aug 15