Better protections and options for consumers are just some of the ways Ottawa can help address food unaffordability in Canada, the lead author behind a new price report says, as average grocery bills are expected to rise in the new year.
spiked several weeks ago amid a shortage in California.
"The fact that there are breakdowns across the supply chain will actually offer consumers products that are not as fresh as they used to ," Charlebois said. "So when you buy a product, you go home, it won't last as long and you're basically forced to throw away that product, which adds to your food bill, essentially."on Monday afternoon, along with executives from Loblaw and Empire Co., on food price inflation., Charlebois said the country needs more "supply chain discipline" and greater protections for independent grocers.
"We've seen a lot of stores close the last little while and we need more options for consumers. Those are the things that I would recommend to Ottawa right now," he said. For now, his advice to consumers – if you see a product that is too expensive don't buy it, since prices change so rapidly.With files from CTVNews.ca Writer Tara De Boer, CTVNews.ca Online Politics Producer Rachel Aiello and The Canadian Press
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