Canadians more likely to eat food past best-before date. What are the risks? – National

Grocery price inflation may finally be slowing across Canada, but as some food costs remain high, a new report has found many are open to consuming “risky foods” despite the potential health risks. The report, set to be released Thursday by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab but provided to Global News in advance, found 58 per … Read more

World food prices rebound from three-year low, says UN agency – National

World food prices rebounded in March from a three-year low, boosted by increases in vegetable oils, meat and dairy products, according to the United Nations food agency’s latest price index. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 118.3 points in March, up from a revised 117.0 points … Read more

What the US economy needs is a cheap date

Please indulge me in some taxi-driver reporting (or, in this case, ride-share driver reporting): A few months ago, travelling in a city cheaper than New York, my driver told me that he and his wife had a weekly date night. It was nothing fancy – a sit-down restaurant for a burger and a beer – … Read more

World food price index continues to tumble, UN agency says – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in February for a seventh consecutive month as lower prices for all major cereals more than offset the rising price of sugar and meat. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s price index, which tracks the most globally traded food … Read more

Animal fats could soon be in plant-based meats — but not how you think – National

Plant-based meat could soon contain animal fat — but not the kind you’re probably thinking about. In recent years, meat alternative companies have debuted their products to acclaim and interest. And while the plant-based food market is growing, not all products are seeing the same kind of uptake with some companies’ stocks now trading at … Read more