But it may be time for a U.S.-style food stamp program for Canadians in dire need Recent food inflation figures offer a ray of hope amid concerns over rising prices. On a month-to-month basis, fish exhibited a discernible uptick in costs: all other food categories, including meat, bakery products, and produce, underwent a reduction in
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Food Inflation Takes a Positive Turn with a Dip in Most Categories, Except Fish
on October 11th, 2023
Ottawa will Investigate Food Prices. It’s About Time.
on October 13th, 2022
Few noticed last week that Ottawa decided to investigate food prices and the alleged abuse by large grocery chains With the hype caused by the scandal at Hockey Canada, few noticed last week that Ottawa decided to investigate food prices and the alleged abuse by large grocery chains. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture and
A Lonely Canada can Pay Off for the Food Industry
on March 13th, 2019
The number of households in Canada with just one person has never been higher. And the food industry is taking notice The number of households in Canada with just one person has never been higher. And the food industry is taking notice. More than 28 per cent of Canadian households have just one person. That’s
Can Consumer-Based Altruism Succeed at Grocery Stores?
Montreal’s 3 Paniers grocery store tests a new approach to pricing and social equity Experimenting with consumer-based philanthropy at the grocery store level is an idea that fascinates both economists and social entrepreneurs. The idea of relying on consumers’ generosity and altruistic nature to help those in need while keeping a grocery store afloat raises