Food Prices
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How extreme weather can drive food prices up: ‘Cascade of challenges’Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada’s food supply chain, say experts.ConsumerAug 12
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Farmers getting less, consumers paying more: Sask. Farmers and Food Prices reportThe Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan's 2024 Farmers and Food Prices report shows that farmers are getting less while consumer are paying more.CanadaJun 12
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Loblaw grocery code of conduct shift is ‘step in the right direction’: TrudeauLoblaw Cos. Ltd. said Thursday it’s ready to sign on to the grocery code of conduct, paving the way for an agreement that’s been years in the making.CanadaMay 17
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Small grocers, co-ops receiving boost from Loblaw boycott: ‘A lot of anger’As frustrations for Canadians grow along with grocery store bills, some say Canadians are ready to think outside the big box store when heading out for groceries.CanadaMay 5
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As Loblaw boycott begins, what to know about all the company’s brandsLoblaw Companies Ltd. is the parent company of nearly two-dozen store brands spread across food, pharmacies, fashion, beauty and financial services.CanadaMay 1
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Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: ministerIndustry Minister François-Philippe Champagne likened attracting foreign grocers to Canada to efforts to bring in electric vehicle investment with the need for personal outreach.CanadaApr 28
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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.ConsumerApr 24
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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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