This week in grocery news: DoorDash adds Empire stores to network, high oil prices fuel change Here’s what you might have missed Pork company Canada Packers says it is passing high fuel costs on to customers Company reports a first-quarter profit of $43.8 million Sponsored Canadian Grocery in Focus: Leadership, AI, and Resilience at RCCSTORE26 The issues defining Canada’s grocery industry are on the agenda this June 'I live in Vegas': Canadian ag producers take gamble with high fuel, fertilizer costs Prices for diesel and fertilizer have nearly doubled since the war involving the U.S, Iran and Israel Mr. Carney, which CUSMA strategy is it this week? While Washington shouts and Mexico executes, Canada hesitates—and in trade, hesitation is the most expensive policy of all Business sentiment was improving, but Middle East war pushing up costs Central bank releases business outlook survey Why the most important food prices are rising again When both meat and produce rise at the same time, it’s not a coincidence. The entire food system is under pressure The disappearing middle is distorting Canada’s food economy You don’t fix food inflation by throwing money at it—you fix it by restoring a middle class that can actually afford to participate in the market Food prices are already high in Canada. Will the Iran war make them worse? If the war in Iran persists, it could have profound global impacts Maple syrup season closes on a sweet note, despite tumultuous weather Key to a good season is the alternation between freezing temperatures at night and thaws during the day 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
