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Canada rolls out competition review of food supply chain
Key takeaways
- The country s Competition Bureau cited a "sharp" rise in food prices in Canada in recent years that had "put significant pressure" on consumers.
- The watchdog’s review will assess three parts of the chain: production and processing; transport and distribution; and retail pricing practices.
- Jeanne Pratt, interim commissioner of competition at the Competition Bureau, said: “Our examination builds on our earlier work in the retail grocery sector and will look at all parts of the food supply chain.”
Canada rolls out competition review of food supply chain https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/shoppers-at-a-grocery-store-in-ottawa-ontario-canada-on-news-photo/2279337305?adppopup=true · Just Food Shivam Mishra Wed, June 17, 2026 at 11:11 PM GMT+7 2 min read Canada’s anti-trust watchdog is to study competition across the country’s food-and-drinks supply chain.
The country s Competition Bureau cited a "sharp" rise in food prices in Canada in recent years that had "put significant pressure" on consumers.
The watchdog’s review will assess three parts of the chain: production and processing; transport and distribution; and retail pricing practices.
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