Pork consumption in Canada dropped sharply in 2024 as price inflation reduced its appeal as a budget-friendly protein, Farm Credit Canada said in a recent report.
Reduced demand a challenge for an industry facing U.S. tariffs and recovering from recent low revenue years
International sales rise, driven by Middle East and Japan
Demand projected to grow despite slowing or even shrinking Canadian population
Cereal prices, vegetable oils slumped most over the year, FAO says
More certainty has brought an uptick in grocer promotions, but consumers are struggling
Food companies increasingly blamed for prices; farmers seen as highly trustworthy