Produce under pressure: CPMA’s Ron Lemaire on CUSMA As the U.S. declines to extend the trade deal, Lemaire discusses challenges and opportunities Economic growth expected to hit 0.7% in 2026, rebounding to 2% in 2027, Deloitte says Trade tensions, energy costs, supply chain pressures and lower confidence weighing on the economy Under Carney, food inflation has outpaced inflation every single month The latest inflation numbers from Statistics Canada should make policymakers uncomfortable Inflation jumps to 3.2% in May thanks to higher gas prices: StatCan Grocery inflation has now outpaced the headline rate for 16 straight months Carney announces national food security strategy meant to expand choice, lower prices Plan intends to change the way food is bought, sold, transported and distributed in Canada LCBO says wholesale modernization is a marathon, not a sprint Retailers and suppliers urged to prepare for ongoing changes as Gateway platform evolves The missing ingredient in Ottawa's AI strategy Artificial intelligence is only as powerful as the data behind it. For our food economy, without better data, AI is just an expensive calculator Productivity gains in food and beverage manufacturing sector could unlock $40B: report Farm Credit Canada research highlights lagging productivity Second Harvest calls for modernized 'best before' date labelling Food rescue organization release new report on Canada's date coding regulations Sponsored Canadian Grocery in Focus: Leadership, AI, and Resilience at RCCSTORE26 The issues defining Canada’s grocery industry are on the agenda this June 1 2 3 Next Last