By Jim Smalley
Dec 15, 2020 2:37 PM
The three prairie wheat commissions are challenging a report on the impact of wheat prices on food costs.
The latest Canada Food Price Report for 2021 sees bakery products rising 3.5 to 5.5 percent.
A quote in an article pointed to the rising cost of wheat.
But the 3 prairie wheat commissions question the data.
Quoting StatsCan, the average farmgate price for wheat was 3.3 percent lower in October 2020 than in April, 2019.
The data also shows a decrease in the value of grains of 2.7 percent from April 2019 to September, 2020.
SaskWheat chair Brett Halstead says the article’s price changes are misleading and do not reflect the on-farm prices wheat producers are receiving for their grain.
OTTAWA With food prices expected to rise three to five per cent in 2021, an Ottawa nutritionist say there are a few simple things you can do to lower your grocery bill and eat healthy in the new year. The Canada Food Price Report 2021 says the average Canadian family will pay an extra $695 for food next year, as the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires and changing consumer habits drive up grocery bills. The report says meat, bakery items and vegetables will rise between 3.5 per cent and 6.5 per cent in 2021. Nutritionist Rachel Caven of Caven Nutrition Group tells CTVNewsOttawa.ca the most important factor in reducing your grocery bill is to create a list and plan meals ahead of time before you go to the grocery store.