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Rising food prices puts strain on budgets and food banks

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Fresh produce at the grocery store.

By Adriana Christianson

The average family in Saskatchewan can expect to pay an extra $345 at the grocery store this year, according to an expert in food prices.

Sylvain Charlebois is a professor at the University of Guelph Food Institute. He specializes in food distribution and he joined the CJME Morning News to talk about the impact of the low loonie on food prices.

“All the commodities that we import are highly vulnerable to monetary fluctuations. So like fruits and vegetables, prices are on the... // Read Full Article


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