Have you eaten halal meat without knowing it? Halal meat isn’t the problem—keeping Canadians in the dark is Empire beats food loss and waste reduction target Retailer achieves 50.3% reduction compared to its 2016 baseline Cyclospora outbreak in U.S. puts food safety practices in focus Food safety experts say situation is a good reminder to revisit safety protocols in fresh produce Food safety needs an AI upgrade One U.S. Cyclospora recall can send Canadian consumers fleeing an entire produce aisle. That's the price of imprecise risk communication This week in grocery news: Empire’s Q4 results, No Frills’ milestone Here’s what you might have missed Courchesne Larose Group acquires The Star Group Produce distributors combine operations A fresh perspective: The people and produce of 2026 CPMA Colour and variety abounds at the annual trade show and convention High fuel prices driving up shipping costs for northern grocers Grocers in the north aren't just facing price hikes from suppliers, but also the skyrocketing fuel costs How AgriTech North is fighting food insecurity in Ontario The company produces herbs, cherry tomatoes, eggplant and strawberries year-round Former J.M. Smucker president John Brase named CEO of Conagra Brands Brase to join the company in June 1 2 Next Last