With inflation causing food prices to rise, consumers are looking for deals, and a new app is offering to help people find savings at the grocery store, while helping cut down on food waste. “Too Good to Go” has launched in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. It connects consumers with businesses who have surplus food at the … Read more
As baby formula shortages continue to cause concerns for parents both at home and in the United States, there is a facility in Kingston, Ont. that makes formula. However, it doesn’t make baby formula for Canada, it’s shipped overseas. The switch to making domestic supply is not so simple. The Canada Royal Milk Plant was … Read more
youhe sun is streaming in through a large bay window in front of the house. The phone sits on the table, its cracked screen protector throwing weird reflections on the wall. The phone is on speaker with a recorder set up by the mic. “Do you mind if I record this conversation?” I ask. The … Read more
Karen Raschke, a retired attorney in New York, started getting her groceries delivered early in the pandemic. Each delivery cost $30 in fees and tips, but it was worth it to avoid the store. Then earlier this spring, Raschke learned her rent was increasing by $617 per month. Delivery was one of the first things … Read more
The Canadian Press Published Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:57AM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:57AM EDT Canadian food suppliers are once again issuing notices to grocery retailers informing them of upcoming price hikes. The letters signal more price increases will hit grocery stores this fall in a year that has already seen nearly … Read more
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, September 13, 2022 12:46AM EDT TORONTO – Gamers are in for a distinctly Canadian experience when they saddle up for “Overwatch 2.” The multiplayer first-person shooter from Activision Blizzard, slated for release Oct. 4, features a futuristic toronto map called New Queen Street. Gamers will battle it out … Read more
With the cost of living rising at the fastest pace in decades, Canadians struggling to put food on the table are turning to community organizations for help. The Community Food Center in Stratford, Ont., says foot traffic has doubled at its discounted produce markets, where local produce is sold at lower prices than grocery stores. … Read more
OTTAWA — Canada’s new food guide does away with food groups and portion sizes, focusing instead on broader guidelines that include eating more plant-based protein and drinking more water. The food-guide facelift unveiled today reflects a new approach by Health Canada aimed at promoting healthier eating and lifestyle choices, rather than emphasizing serving sizes and … Read more
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press Published Monday, April 11, 2022 4:19PM EDT Last Updated Monday, April 11, 2022 4:19PM EDT A high-profile pricing dispute that saw one of Canada’s largest food makers stop shipments of chips and snacks to the country’s largest grocer has been resolved. Loblaw Companies Ltd. said brands like Cheetos, Doritos and … Read more
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:02PM EST Last Updated Tuesday, January 18, 2022 1:20PM EST Grocery stores are struggling with rising labor and product shortages that could threaten Canada’s food security, experts say. Employee absenteeism due to workers calling in sick and COVID-19 protocols has hit about 30 per cent … Read more
