Canadian Grocer

1 week ago | canadiangrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Skip to main content In a statement, the Instacart organization noted that the board has regularly engaged in succession planning and intends to pick a CEO soon from its deep bench of senior executives. “Today’s announcement is not a reflection of any changes in our business or operations. We’re off to a strong start in 2025 as we continue to execute on our vision of building the technologies that power the future of grocery for our partners,” the company declared.

1 week ago | canadiangrocer.com | Sylvain Charlebois

It’s also time to decouple dairy from poultry and eggs, which—though also supply-managed—operate with far more vertical integration and competitiveness. Industrial milk prices in Canada are nearly double those in the U.S., undermining both our domestic processors and consumer affordability. The upcoming CUSMA renegotiation is a chance to reset. Rather than resist change, the dairy sector should seize the opportunity to modernize.

2 weeks ago | canadiangrocer.com | Sylvain Charlebois

While government action has its limits, Canadian consumers have taken matters into their own hands—one grocery trip at a time. Amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States, evidence is mounting that Canadians are increasingly favouring domestic food products. For the foreseeable future, many are deliberately avoiding American brands. This is not just a trend—it’s a grassroots boycott. Food industry boycotts are notoriously hit-or-miss. Some fade quickly with little impact.

2 weeks ago | canadiangrocer.com | Rosalind Stefanac

Produce department challenges? Overall, the produce department was a growth leader in 2024, according to the Food Industry Association’s (FMI) just released Power of Produce 2025 report, and most Canadian Grocer survey respondents (67%) expect same-store produce sales will continue to increase this year. But, price perception of fresh produce and wholesale pricing are “extremely” or “very” serious concerns for most Canadian grocers surveyed, along with inconsistent quality of product.

2 weeks ago | canadiangrocer.com | Jeremy Simes

Canola runs deep on Margaret Rigetti’s farm in southern Saskatchewan. Her grandfather was among the first to grow the bright yellow flowering crop in the 1970s, and it has been a staple ever since. “For a large part of Saskatchewan, the farm economy has been driven by canola,” Rigetti, a director with SaskOilseeds, says in an interview on her land near Moose Jaw.