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Business 16 Jun 2026

Competition Bureau to examine Canada's food supply chain

The Competition Bureau is looking to investigate how competition along the food supply chain affects grocery prices for Canadian consumers.

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The Competition Bureau is looking to investigate how competition along the food supply chain affects grocery prices for Canadian consumers. The bureau says it will look for potential issues in three key areas. production and processing, transportation and distribution, and. Retail pricing practices. It says the examination is a broad approach to understanding where the bureau is needed and. Actions policy-makers can take to improve affordability. Jeanne Pratt, interim commissioner of competition, says the cost of food matters to all Canadians and. Strong competition can help keep prices in check. She's also asking industry stakeholders to share their experiences. Fixing Canada's grocery prices problem. the Competition Bureau's plan | About That The latest investigation will build on. The findings of the bureau's 2023 retail grocery market study, which found greater competition could help lower prices and spur innovation.

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