Canadian shoppers more likely to buy local food now than six months ago, survey finds

Canadians favour local grocers

A survey of 3,000 Canadians has revealed a preference for Canadian foods and local independent grocers.

Canadians Preparing for Rising Food Prices Amid US Trade Tensions: Report

Canadians are increasingly anxious about food affordability with many predicting prices will continue to rise in the year ahead as trade tensions with the United States persist, a new report suggests. Nearly 85 percent of Canadians who participated in the Canadian Food Sentiment Index published this week by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab say food prices have risen over the last 12 months. The index is a bi-annual research project…

Canadians more anxious about food affordability and more likely to buy local: report

A new report indicates Canadians have increased anxiety around food affordability and are now more likely to buy local.

‘Stretching their dollars’: New study says Canadians struggle with food prices - Winnipeg

A new national study says while Canadians are buying the same amount of food as they did last fall, they're trying to spend less -- and anxiety around affordability has surged.

Independent grocers gaining ground as Canadians change food habits

While Canadian-grown products are gaining favour, a “non-American” sentiment appears to be growing even faster.

Food and beverage industry faces mixed outlook in 2025, FCC report says - MRO Magazine

Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers face a year of uncertainty, with opportunities tempered by economic challenges, trade disruptions and shifting consumer habits, according to the latest FCC Food and Beverage Report. FCC Economics forecasts a modest 0.6 per cent increase in food and beverage sales to $168.8 billion in 2025, but a 1.5 per cent decline in sales volume, reflecting ongoing adjustments to beverage manufacturing. Profit margins …