agriculture

The Hidden Cost of Grocery Promotions in Canada

Sylvain Charlebois -
Supplier-funded grocery promotions may be creating hidden costs throughout Canada's food supply chain. Sylvain Charlebois examines how these practices can affect prices over time.

Canada’s Economy Is Shrinking. Why Hasn’t the Food Sector Followed?

Sylvain Charlebois -
Canada's economy is shrinking, but the food sector remains resilient. Sylvain Charlebois examines why agri-food has held up and the risks ahead.

How Strait of Hormuz Tensions Are Set to Raise Grocery Prices in Canada

Sylvain Charlebois -
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to drive grocery inflation in Canada as rising oil and fertilizer costs impact food supply chains.

Why Imports Won’t Fix Canada’s Beef Price Problem

Sylvain Charlebois -
Canada’s beef prices remain elevated as domestic supply constraints persist, with imports offering limited relief, explains Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.

Why a Ceasefire Won’t Lower Grocery Prices in Canada

Sylvain Charlebois -
Oil volatility, not falling prices, is driving sustained food inflation across Canada, says Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.

Iran Tensions Could Push Canadian Grocery Prices Higher

Sylvain Charlebois -
Rising tensions with Iran and risks to the Strait of Hormuz could push energy costs higher, adding pressure to Canadian grocery prices.

Canada’s Food Prices Rising Faster Than Any G7 Nation

Sylvain Charlebois -
Canada now has the highest food inflation in the G7, with structural costs and productivity challenges driving prices above global peers.

Trump Pressures Canada on Dairy Supply Management Reform

Sylvain Charlebois -
Donald Trump’s trade pressure exposes the political power, opacity, and affordability challenges embedded in Canada’s dairy supply management system.

UFA Co-operative announces Farm and Ranch Supply store coming to Saskatchewan

Mario Toneguzzi -
UFA is based in Calgary and has been around for 116 years, serving about 150 locations across Western Canada, primarily through its petroleum business.
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