Agri-Food Analytics Lab

Canada Could Lose 2,500 Restaurants in 2026 as Industry Pressures Mount

Sylvain Charlebois -
Canada may avoid the 4,000 restaurant losses once forecast for 2026, but Sylvain Charlebois says up to 2,500 could still disappear as industry pressures intensify.

Protein price spikes offset broad grocery relief in July: Agri-Food Analytics Lab

Mario Toneguzzi -
The Lab said its 50-item food basket increased by 0.3% from June to July, rising by approximately $0.89 to an equal-city average of $298.38.

Why Bureaucratic Delays Are Making Food More Expensive in Canada

Sylvain Charlebois -
Administrative delays affecting imported meat shipments may be adding millions in unnecessary costs to Canada's food supply chain, argues Sylvain Charlebois.

Generation X Leads Canadians in Throwing Away Food Past Date Labels: Survey

Sylvain Charlebois -
New survey data suggest Generation X is the most likely Canadian age group to discard food after date labels pass, while Gen Z appears more willing to assess food quality before throwing it away.

Why Food Brands Are Quietly Reversing Skimpflation

Sylvain Charlebois -
Food brands are reformulating products as consumers push back against years of ingredient cuts and declining food quality.

Canada Grocery Store Density Declines Despite Expansion

Sylvain Charlebois -
Major grocers are opening discount stores across Canada, yet supermarket density per capita continues to fall, raising market questions.
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