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An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. “The Middle East war is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. It has already triggered one of the largest disruptions to global energy markets in modern history,” said the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the U.N. World Food Programme. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
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War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency

By Andrea Shalal, Reuters 3 days ago
Reading Time: 2 minutes The World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the U.N. World Food Programme warn that sharp increases in oil, natural gas and fertilizer prices triggered by the war in the Middle East will cause rising food prices and food insecurity.

Unilever’s food business includes brands like Hellmann’s and Knorr. Photo: Hellmann’s Canada/Screenshot
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McCormick bets on flavor in $65 billion Unilever merger

By Juveria Tabassum, Reuters April 1, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes McCormick’s merger with Unilever’s food business to create a US$65 billion sauce-and-spice giant is a bet that access to rising global demand for flavor-rich, healthier food can help counter a maturing U.S. market.


Sales among food and beverage manufacturers are predicted to rise by 0.8 per cent while volumes fall by 0.7 per cent. Sales growth will likely be driven by higher prices, not higher consumption, FCC said. Photo: vgajic/Getty Images Plus
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Food and beverage sales growth, volume decline predicted for 2026

FCC’s report suggests higher prices, not consumption, will drive growth in total sales

By Jonah Grignon April 1, 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutes Farm Credit Canada 2026 Food and Beverage report shows predicts rising sales and declining volumes among Canadian food and beverage manufacturers

Unilever’s food business includes brands like Hellmann’s and Knorr. Photo: Hellmann’s Canada/Screenshot
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Unilever in talks with McCormick & Company as it seeks to sell food business

By Reuters, Richa Naidu March 20, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes Unilever is in talks with McCormick & Company about selling its foods business, in a potential deal that would bring together the British company’s Hellmann’s and Knorr brands with McCormick’s Cholula hot sauce.


The Bank of Canada has held its key policy rate at 2.25 per cent since October, as inflation stabilized around its two per cent target within a one to three per cent control range. The BoC will give some indication of inflationary pressures at its policy decision on Wednesday. Photo: Getty Images Plus
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Canada’s annual inflation rate eases to 1.8 per cent in February ahead of expected energy shock

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters March 16, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 1.8 per cent in February, after prices in the same period a year ago had risen sharply when the government’s sales tax relief ended, Statistics Canada said on Monday.

India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, propose pulse protein ‘centre of excellence’
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India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, propose pulse protein ‘centre of excellence’

By Reuters March 2, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes India and Canada will aim to conclude a free trade pact by the end of this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday during his first visit to New Delhi.


Farmery Estate Brewery is one of nine companies to receive funding in Protein Industries Canada’s Feb. 25 annoucement. Photo: Facebook/Farmery Estate Brewery
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Protein Industries Canada funds nine food processing projects across Canada

By Geralyn Wichers February 25, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nine food processing companies across Canada are set to see projects funded by Protein Industries Canada.

Still-high inflation and rising cost-of-living has led Canadian consumers to try and tighten household budgets and save money, impacting their discretionary spending. Photo: Getty Images Plus
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Canada’s Loblaw misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates

By Reuters February 25, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian retailer Loblaw on Wednesday missed analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter revenue, signaling consumers are turning cautious and more discerning in their spending pattern as tariff uncertainty hovers.


The second biggest contributor to retail sales is the food and beverage retailer category. Sales were unchanged in December in this subsector. Photo: Hispanolistic/IStock/Getty Images
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Canada December retail sales down 0.4 per cent; seen up 1.5 per cent in January

By Reuters February 20, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent in December to $70 billion on a monthly basis, led by a drop in sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision
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Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision

Exemptions carved out for imports of beef, tomatoes, any CUSMA-compliant goods

By Andrew Chung, Reuters February 20, 2026
Reading Time: 8 minutes The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies.


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