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President Donald Trump speaks during a ‘Liberation Day’ event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect.

U.S. restaurants lobby against tariffs ahead of Aug. 1 deadline

Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court

By Reuters July 31, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline, an American restaurant group has sent a letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer expressing concerns and urging for continued exemptions under the CUSMA trade agreement. Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court.

Scarborough-Woburn MP Michael Coteau, pictured at an event in February, 2023. Photo: Michael Coteau/Facebook

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Federal agriculture committee chair Coteau says he’s eyed the ag file for years

The Toronto MP says he hopes to bring the agriculture sector’s importance to the forefront

By Jonah Grignon July 30, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes Michael Coteau says he is excited to take on the role of Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food despite urban background.

A charity distributes meals to Palestinians in Gaza City, Gaza on July 28, 2025. The UN report focused on chronic, long-term issues and did not fully reflect impacts of acute crises brought on by specific events, such as war in Gaza.
Photo by Omar Ashtawy via Reuters Connect

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Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger

Number of people facing hunger fell in 2024, but war and food costs continue to drive insecurity

By Geralyn Wichers July 30, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes The number of hungry people in the world declined in 2024 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent UN report, but progess has been too slow says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

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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

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters July 24, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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.

Emily Owen (left) and Katherine Hepp (right) at Second Harvest’s booth at Agriculture in Motion on July 16, 2025. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

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Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

Organization expanded out of Ontario during the pandemic, seeing more need than ever

By Geralyn Wichers July 17, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Second Harvest, billed as Canada's largest food rescuer, was on hand at Ag in Motion in Langham, Saskatchewan, from July 15 to 17 to connect with farmers and raise awareness of their presence on the Prairies.

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World food prices tick higher in June, led by meat and vegetable oils

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide July 4, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Global food commodity prices edged higher in June, supported by higher meat, vegetable oil and dairy prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.

News, Reuters

Farm goods holding up U.S.-India trade talks

By Reuters July 3, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalize a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attend a meeting with G7 leaders and guests, at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

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Dairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks

Recent legislation may not keep negotiators from discussing supply management, experts say

By Ed White, Reuters July 3, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Supply-managed Canadian dairy could be a sticking point in trade negotiations with the U.S.

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General Mills forecasts weak annual profit as economic uncertainty weighs

By Neil J. Kanatt, Reuters June 25, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes General Mills forecasted annual profit below expectations on Wednesday, as weak demand for its refrigerated baked goods and snacks in the U.S. in a tariff-driven, uncertain macroeconomic background weighed on the Pillsbury owner.

Markets, News

Canada’s annual inflation unchanged at 1.7 per cent in May, core measures slightly ease

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters June 24, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada’s annual inflation rate in May was unchanged from the previous month at 1.7 per cent as a drop in gasoline costs continued to keep the overall index stable. Prices of shelter, food and transportation also cooled.

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Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Food

U.S. restaurants lobby against tariffs ahead of Aug. 1 deadline

Federal agriculture committee chair Coteau says he’s eyed the ag file for years

Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger

Canada’s retail sales shrink as tariffs bite, June expected to improve

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

World food prices tick higher in June, led by meat and vegetable oils

Farm goods holding up U.S.-India trade talks

Dairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks

General Mills forecasts weak annual profit as economic uncertainty weighs

Canada’s annual inflation unchanged at 1.7 per cent in May, core measures slightly ease

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