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CHARLEBOIS: How grocery giants are shortchanging Canadians

CHARLEBOIS: How grocery giants are shortchanging Canadians
yesterday 4

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: How grocery giants are shortchanging Canadians

previous day 10

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: How Liberal government’s chaos saved farmers and consumers

CHARLEBOIS: How Liberal government’s chaos saved farmers and consumers

The future of some contentious legislative proposals is now in serious doubt You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if...

07.01.2025 4

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: How Liberal government’s chaos saved farmers and consumers

07.01.2025 7

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canada needs 'axe the tax' election but not for reasons you think

CHARLEBOIS: Canada needs 'axe the tax' election but not for reasons you think

For several years, the Conservative slogan “Axe The Tax” has resonated with Canadians, driven by the belief that the carbon tax has exacerbated...

04.01.2025 4

Edmonton Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canada needs 'axe the tax' election but not for reasons you think

03.01.2025 6

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: In Praise of Ultra-Processed Foods

CHARLEBOIS: In Praise of Ultra-Processed Foods

The resurgence of rhetoric around the food industry “feeding us poison,” spurred by figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) and the potential...

29.12.2024 1

Edmonton Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: In Praise of Ultra-Processed Foods

28.12.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Taxing groceries just wrong; GST holiday will make things worse

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s recent testimony...

09.12.2024 3

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Is Canada sacrificing consumer trust for 'cow farts' and climate optics?

Approving Bovaer without robust public discourse was a missed opportunity — one that reflects a recurring pattern in Canada’s agri-food sector You...

03.12.2024 2

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Trump’s Auld Lang Syne and the return of threats to shake up agri-food

Trump's threats are a stark reminder of the fragile balance of power in North American trade You can save this article by registering for free...

26.11.2024 4

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Trump’s Auld Lang Syne and the return of threats to shake up agri-food

26.11.2024 2

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Is the GST holiday an inflation trap?

The recent announcement of a temporary GST/HST holiday on select food purchases, running from Dec. 14 to Feb. 15, has drawn significant attention....

25.11.2024 1

Edmonton Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Is the GST holiday an inflation trap?

Temporary tax breaks and cash handouts may feel like a gift, but they risk fueling inflation and leaving Canadians with higher food prices You can...

23.11.2024 2

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Is the GST holiday an inflation trap?

23.11.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Why Canadians aren’t ready to trade steak for crickets

Crickets may be sustainable, but when it comes to Canadian plates, culture and tradition still outweigh climate goals You can save this article by...

16.11.2024 4

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: On food, it's not Trump we should worry about

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. With President-elect Donald Trump’s recent victory,...

11.11.2024 3

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: On food, it's not Trump we should worry about

10.11.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: What a Trump 2.0 presidency could mean for Canada’s agri-food sector

As Canadians recall the shock of Donald Trump’s first presidential victory, it appears that history is repeating itself. Trump’s return to the...

06.11.2024 1

Edmonton Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: What a Trump 2.0 presidency could mean for Canada’s agri-food sector

On North American trade, Canada must confront a transactional approach from a Trump-led U.S. You can save this article by registering for free...

06.11.2024 2

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: What a Trump 2.0 presidency could mean for Canada’s agri-food sector

06.11.2024 2

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Harris a safer bet for Canada’s agriculture-food sector

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. As Canadians anticipate the American election on...

04.11.2024 1

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Harris a safer bet for Canada’s agriculture-food sector

03.11.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Food Banks are Canada's lifeline but can’t fix a broken system

Expanding food access is vital but ensuring that fewer Canadians need this support in the first place should be our ultimate goal You can save this...

31.10.2024 1

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s food waste epidemic needs a wake-up call

A new report by Second Harvest, titled The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste, underscores the staggering scale of food waste in Canada. The findings...

29.10.2024 2

Edmonton Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s food waste epidemic needs a wake-up call

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A new report by Second Harvest, titled The Avoidable...

27.10.2024 2

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s food waste epidemic needs a wake-up call

27.10.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s dairy waste — time to legalize raw milk

A recent peer-reviewed study revealed that Canadian dairy farms dispose of between 600 million to one billion litres of milk on farms annually....

26.10.2024 2

Edmonton Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s dairy waste — time to legalize raw milk

Canada’s dairy industry has mastered the art of control — wasting up to a billion liters of milk annually while telling consumers what they can...

25.10.2024 2

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s dairy waste — time to legalize raw milk

25.10.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Thought beef prices were high? Wait until 2025

Sorry beef lovers. Beef prices are likely to remain high until mid- to late 2025, possibly even longer. Droughts in North America have forced many...

21.10.2024 1

Edmonton Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Thought beef prices were high? Wait until 2025

21.10.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canadian dairy farmers are dumping billions of litres of milk

Canadian dairy farmers waste millions of litres of on-farm milk every year, yet they vehemently deny it. The most concerning part is that the Bloc...

17.10.2024 1

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canadian dairy farmers are dumping billions of litres of milk

In the vast and verdant lands of Canada, a surprising fact is set to emerge over 6 billion litres of milk have been wasted since 2012, with higher...

17.10.2024 2

Edmonton Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canadian dairy farmers are dumping billions of litres of milk

17.10.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: The Halloween candy crunch of 2024

As Halloween season creeps in, many Canadians have already stocked up on candy for trick-or-treaters. With the cost of just about everything going...

16.10.2024 2

Edmonton Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: The Halloween candy crunch of 2024

16.10.2024 2

Calgary Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: The Halloween candy crunch of 2024

15.10.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: How allergy-friendly restaurants are winning big

09.10.2024 3

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Thanksgiving tables tighten as wallets grow thinner

07.10.2024 2

Calgary Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Thanksgiving tables tighten as wallets grow thinner

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. As Thanksgiving nears, Canadian families are scanning...

06.10.2024 2

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Thanksgiving tables tighten as wallets grow thinner

06.10.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Why your cup of coffee won't get cheaper any time soon

02.10.2024 2

Calgary Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Why your cup of coffee won't get cheaper any time soon

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. “Coffee prices are soaring, driven by climate-induced...

01.10.2024 1

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Why your cup of coffee won't get cheaper any time soon

01.10.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Feds' inaction weaponizes Canada's food supply chain

27.09.2024 2

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Feast or Famine — The new reality of eating in Canada

In recent years, the way Canadians consume food has dramatically transformed. Data from Statistics Canada indicates that while food retail sales...

24.09.2024 2

Edmonton Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Feast or Famine -- The new reality of eating in Canada

While food retail sales have been waning, food service sales have displayed remarkable resilience You can save this article by registering for free...

23.09.2024 2

Toronto Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Feast or Famine -- The new reality of eating in Canada

23.09.2024 3

Ottawa Sun

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CHARLEBOIS: Canada is sobering up - here's why

19.09.2024 1

Ottawa Sun

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