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Russia sends Africa free food

Farmers not to blame for food prices: report

Ag, forestry sectors urged to advocate together
An industry leader says both sectors poised to provide solutions to critical issues if the appropriate policies are in place
The agriculture and forestry sectors have a lot in common and should be working together on common goals, says an industry leader. Derek Nighbor, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), said both industries are strongly grounded in rural Canada and both share unique opportunities that are timely in the current environment. “As […] Read more
Grocery sector needs competition

CFIN announces funding for food sector projects

Soaring global food prices spark social unrest
War in Ukraine exacerbates existing supply chain problems, rising inflation and record debt triggered by COVID pandemic
Food price inflation is higher than it was during the Arab Spring revolts in the early 2010s. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index averaged 159.3 points in March 2022, up 13 percent from February and the highest level since its inception in 1990. It is well above the levels that existed […] Read more
Buoyant global economic growth expected
A 5.5 percent increase in global gross domestic product is predicted for this year, despite a resurgence in COVID-19 cases

Consumers are cheap, but they’re willing to eat local foods – if it’s easy

Will the COVID crisis cause a food revolution?
Innovative technologies are waiting on the shelf, but will they finally be embraced?