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Food Inflation - COVID-19 Economic update for the agri-food industry

May 27, 2020

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@Statistics Canada released their April inflation numbers. Food inflation is at 3.4%, but animal proteins are much higher as a result of supply disruptions, higher retailers' costs and continued strength in demand. FCC's VP & Chief Ag Economist J.P. Gervais breaks down the numbers by category as well as the story behind these numbers.

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