AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCompetition Bureau Grocery Probe: The Competition Bureau is launching a call for information on retail grocery pricing policies, aiming to understand whether stronger competition across the food supply chain (harvesting, production, processing, logistics and transport) can help keep prices in check. Plant-Based Brand Return: Maple Leaf’s Yves Veggie Cuisine is back with a six-product lineup after Maple Leaf acquired the Yves brand and recipes, using fully vegan U.S. facilities and a Chicago innovation centre to rebuild the lineup. Food Retail Leadership: Canadian Grocer’s Star Women in Grocery Awards highlighted leaders at Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Loblaw and Metro, with a focus on how private brands and customer planning are evolving. Recall Alert: Health Canada issued a recall for specific Galanz retro refrigerators due to fire and burn hazards from internal electrical components; consumers are told to stop using and unplug them. Trade Pressure on Food Costs: Prairie pork producers say the latest tariffs aren’t hitting immediately, but uncertainty is already affecting investment and could raise equipment, construction and feed costs. EV Supply Chain Headwind: Volkswagen’s PowerCo Canada delayed its Ontario EV battery plant opening to 2029, underscoring broader pressure on Canada’s EV manufacturing ambitions. Retail Value Push: Costco reported strong Q4 sales growth in Canada and the U.S., pointing to shoppers stretching budgets and leaning into lower-cost protein.
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