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OP-ED: The high cost of doing food business in Canada

"For the second consecutive month, Canada is posting the highest food inflation rate among G7 countries."

Feb 17, 2026
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Author: Sylvain Charlebois

With Tuesday’s release of new data from Statistics Canada, the conclusion is unequivocal: for the second consecutive month, Canada is posting the highest food inflation rate among G7 countries. Food inflation now stands at 7.3%.

Beef, nuts, pork, and even chicken are between 5% and 7% more expensive than a yea…

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