Tag: Food

Experts Expect Food And Gas Prices To Rise | CTV News

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HALIFAX — If you’ve found it difficult to purchase certain products and goods lately, you’re not alone. Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global supply chain, slowing economies that are now picking up the pace. This has lead to shortages for some items and rising prices for others. At Sweet Jane’s Gift and Confectionary in downtown Halifax, the store shelves seem full. But owner Janet Merrithew notes some supplies are delayed coming in and several suppliers have been contacting her last minute to say shipping costs are going up.…

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Sobeys Parent Empire Co. Warns Food Prices Will Rise Partly Due To New Tariffs | CBC News

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The parent company of grocery chain Sobeys Inc. was “a little slow on the trigger” to pass on the higher cost of food to consumers due to tariff costs, but it will inevitably happen in the future, Empire Company Ltd. CEO Michael Medline said Thursday. “It’s clear with what’s going on in terms of transportation cost and tariff-related cost that our expectation — although we’re not economists — is that there will be some inflation,” he said during a conference call with analysts after the company released its first-quarter earnings…

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Weed-Killing Chemical Found In Pasta, Cereal And Cookies Sold In Canada: Study | CTV News

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From Cheerios to Oreos to chocolate glazed Timbits, a controversial weed-killing chemical has been found in several popular food products in Canada. In a study commissioned by advocacy group Environmental Defence Canada and independently conducted by California-based Anresco Laboratories, 18 common food items were tested for glyphosate, the active ingredient of a chemical herbicide sold under the name Roundup and found in many agricultural and gardening products. Although the issue remains hotly contested, several studies and court cases have linked the widely-used chemical to cancer. Read full story here: Weed-Killing Chemical…

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