Fall baking is becoming more flexible, functional and creative From ready-to-bake formats to culturally inspired flavours, here’s what’s trending this season For grocers, true sustainability requires both affordability and accessibility: expert Assistant professor Sadaf Mollaei on why affordability and accessibility are key to sustainability Canada’s booming snack market moves toward functional health and bold flavours Here are a few trends driving purposeful snacking Researchers predict prices for lunchbox staples to rise by December Price relief in August not a return to low food inflation, study says Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.6% in June at $74.3B Sales at supermarkets and other grocery retailers dropped 0.6% Consumer focus on protein, digestion and health is reshaping the dairy aisle Dairy enters its innovation era Summerween trend pushes Halloween candy sales earlier Mars “Tricks, Treats and Trends” report finds over half of shoppers now think of Halloween as a multi-month affair New labels, tighter budgets and functional claims are reshaping what families pack for school Nutrition, convenience and value are increasingly shaping decisions Lower gas prices bring inflation down to 2.8% in June: StatCan Price hikes at the grocery store eased to 3.9% in June Defining the 2026 back-to-school shopping season Price pressure, promotional demand and digital tools are fuelling a more competitive retail environment The calorie economy is ending After climate change, depopulation will be the agri-food sector's greatest challenge A new chapter for plant-based food in Canada How value, function and eating habits are reshaping growth 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
