U.S. tariff threats have boosted Canadians’ view of the nation’s food system according to the 2025 public trust report from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity. Trust in Canadian farmers remains high but has been eclipsed by trust in scientists.
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Trade tensions boosted confidence in Canadian food system, report shows
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Ontario’s other economic engine: agriculture and food
Ontario’s food and beverage sector generates 15 per cent of Ontario’s GDP, less than 1.5 per cent behind automotive
Ontario Federation of Agriculture president, Drew Spoelstra, says Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector should be recognized for its stability and economic driving force.
Bean research breeds community giving
University of Guelph breeding program transforms surplus research beans from waste into resources
University of Guelph dry bean researcher Dr. Mohsen Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi champions sustainability by donating surplus breeding program beans to support food security and community art initiatives.
Strong engagement from farmers and politicians at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025
Show director says the 2025 show is the smoothest he’s ever seen
A recap of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025, from Show Director Rob O’Connor
CFIA raw poultry policy to tighten food safety
Canadian poultry slaughterhouses will have to test carcasses for pathogens before chilling when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s new pre-chill policy comes into force Dec. 1, 2025.
AI made me eat it
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the food we eat, how farmers produce it and how it reaches the consumer, experts say
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the food we eat, how farmers produce it and how it reaches the consumer, experts say
Canada’s retail sales shrink as tariffs bite, June expected to improve
Food and beverage saw declines, led declines in beer, wine and liquor sales and declining convenience store transations
Canada's retail sales shrank by 1.1 per cent in May as consumers curtailed car purchases and spent less at supermarkets, convenience stores and on alcohol, data showed on Thursday.
World food prices dip in May as cereal, sugar and vegoils drop
FAO forecasts record global cereal production in 2025
Global food commodity prices declined in May, driven by marked drops in cereal, sugar, and vegetable oil prices, the United Nations's Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
Food grade soy markets stable
Buyers remain steady despite tariff talk, but shipping issues remain possible
The grain market has been volatile due to geopolitical issues and European sustainability requirements, but the market has been comparatively stable for Identity Preservation and food grade soybeans.
OPINION: Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council a collaborative approach to strengthening food systems
The Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council was initially described as a promising example of government engagement. But both it and the Food Policy for Canada have yet to reach their full potential.