Shortage of cattle behind recent jump in beef prices, industry says
If you’re a fan of Canadian beef, you’ve probably noticed that juicy steak on your plate has forced you to dig deeper into your pocket to pay for these days. …
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Olive Garden hikes menu prices; How much extra you can expect to pay
(WJET/WFXP) — Olive Garden has announced that it will continue to raise prices, following a drop in sales last quarter. The CEO stated that the company is still avoiding offering …
Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: minister – National
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he is working hard to try to rein in high grocery prices, despite there being no windfall tax for grocers in the 2024 budget after …
Canadians more likely to eat food past best-before date. What are the risks? – National
Grocery price inflation may finally be slowing across Canada, but as some food costs remain high, a new report has found many are open to consuming “risky foods” despite the potential …
World food prices rebound from three-year low, says UN agency – National
World food prices rebounded in March from a three-year low, boosted by increases in vegetable oils, meat and dairy products, according to the United Nations food agency’s latest price index. …
What the US economy needs is a cheap date
Please indulge me in some taxi-driver reporting (or, in this case, ride-share driver reporting): A few months ago, travelling in a city cheaper than New York, my driver told me …
World food price index continues to tumble, UN agency says – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in February for a seventh consecutive month as lower prices for all major …
Animal fats could soon be in plant-based meats — but not how you think – National
Plant-based meat could soon contain animal fat — but not the kind you’re probably thinking about. In recent years, meat alternative companies have debuted their products to acclaim and interest. …
Grocery code of conduct ‘will not work’ without Loblaw and Walmart, MPs told – National
Canada’s long-planned grocery code of conduct “will not work” without the cooperation of big grocery chains, like Loblaw and Walmart, MPs were told by industry experts at a parliamentary committee …
ET analysis: Surging corporate profits to help ease Reserve Bank’s inflation fight
Mumbai: India’s consumer price gauge hit a half century of stubborn defiance in November. For the 50th month, the reading on the politically sensitive gauge strayed from the 4+/-2 percentage …