• P.E.I. non-profit eyes food hub expansion with possible federal funding

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-17 19:47:43.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, National, Agriculture, Infrastructure, Affordability]

  The Prince Edward Island non-profit Growers Station is preparing to apply for federal funding under Ottawa's $3.2 billion, 10-year food security strategy to finance a major physical expansion. The organization aims to double its current operational footprint to increase cold storage capacity, improve distribution for small-scale local Island farmers, and establish an onsite retail and pick-up option alongside its existing online ordering platform. By scaling up physical infrastructure and delivery capacity, the non-profit intends to extend the seasonal availability of local produce and lower operational costs for both producers and small grocers.

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• Competition Bureau investigates minimum advertised pricing policies in grocery sector

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-28 15:34:28.0
  Tags: [National, Economy, Affordability, Agriculture]

  The Competition Bureau has launched an official investigation into minimum advertised pricing (MAP) policies utilized within Canada's grocery sector. Led by interim competition commissioner Jeanne Pratt, the watchdog is examining whether these pricing rules restrict grocers from advertising their lowest prices, limit price competition, erect barriers for discount and new grocers, and facilitate price coordination among major retailers. The agency is actively soliciting evidence from industry participants and consumers to assess the impact of these pricing restrictions on food affordability and consumer choice across the food supply chain.

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