Reading Time: 2 minutes General Mills cut its annual core sales and profit forecasts on Tuesday as the Cheerios cereal maker contends with a volatile economic backdrop and evolving consumer tastes.
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General Mills cuts annual outlook as shoppers seek cheaper options
Canadian annual inflation rate edges down in January as gasoline costs drop
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada’s annual inflation rate in January accelerated at a slower pace than the previous month as a big drop in gasoline prices helped cushion the impact of higher food and clothing prices, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.
Canadian agriculture must be seen as growth sector: Blois
Reading Time: 4 minutes Agriculture must be pushed as a sector of expansion and investment opportunity in Canada said Kody Blois ahead of the Future of Food conference in Ottawa on Feb. 9.
Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein
Reading Time: 2 minutes Strong demand for protein and status as an economical alternative to beef bodes well for chicken and egg demand in 2026 according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.
Spain detects first swine fever cases outside initial Barcelona outbreak zone
Reading Time: < 1 minute Two African swine fever cases have been detected in Spain among wild boar for the first time outside an original outbreak area near Barcelona, prompting additional restrictions on the movement of people and livestock, regional authorities in Catalonia said on Friday.
Future of Food conference underscores need for unity in agriculture sector
Reading Time: 5 minutes Canada’s agriculture sector must work together for success — that was the message of the day at the 2026 Future of Food Conference in Ottawa.
Burger King-owner Restaurant Brands beats fourth-quarter sales estimates
Reading Time: < 1 minute Restaurant Brands reported fourth-quarter comparable sales above estimates on Thursday, helped by resilient traffic at its Burger King and Tim Hortons chains.
China extends anti-dumping probe on Canadian canola; pledges fair ruling
Reading Time: < 1 minute China will make a fair and final ruling on Canadian Canola, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, adding that its anti-dumping probe into the oilseed has been extended to March 9.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola needs to back away from highs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Concerns about canola getting too expensive have crept into the Canadian oilseed’s recent rally on the Intercontinental Exchange.
Agriculture department officials address research cuts; to hold emergency study
Reading Time: 3 minutes Members of the House of Commons agriculture committee from all parties expressed concern about the recently announced cuts and closures at federal research centres as they began an emergency study on the matter Feb. 10.