3 h. ago Customers furious over food prices at the newest Eataly in Toronto

Italian mega market Eataly officially opened the doors of its fourth Toronto location on Nov. 25 at the Eaton Centre, and the reviews are in.The much-anticipated marketplace in the mall features two dine-in restaurants — La Pizza & La Pasta and La Piazza — a grocery section for fresh foods, grab-and-go take-out counters, and a wine shop, Vino e Birra To-Go. It spans 25,000 square feet across two floors.So, what's the verdict?It seems a large number of Toronto residents are complaining about an overpriced experience at a time when many have succumbed to the effects of growing inflation in the city.A recent visitor took to Reddit to mention that "The takeout fresh pasta looked amazing until I realized the small box of raviolis was $25 or so."Another patron commented on an Instagram reel sharing similar sentiments. "No thanks. Overpriced food. You walk away feeling hungry."These comments align with another Instagrammer's concerns ab...

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34 h. ago Canadian families could pay $1,000 more for groceries in 2026, report warns

Canadians could face grocery bills up to $1,000 higher in 2026 as food prices rise 4-6 per cent, with restaurants and meat seeing the biggest jumps.

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36 h. ago Average family expected to spend $994 more on food next year: report

Expect food to take up a bigger share of household budgets next year. The latest Food Price Report produced by several Canadian universities is projecting an average family of four will pay an estimated $994.63 more for food in 2026 than this year because of issues like trade and climate change. The increase, making for […]

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36 h. ago Family of four can expect to pay nearly $1,000 more for food in 2026: report

Food prices could rise by as much as six per cent next year, with meat seeing the largest increases, according to Canada's Food Price Report

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6 d. ago B.C. shoppers must be savvy as food prices rise and rise again

Statistics Canada data shows a precipitous rise in food prices over the past five years, with the cost of beef, olive oil, coffee, infant formula and lettuce increasing by at least 50 per cent.

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2 w. ago Cost of food remains top concern as Canadians grow weary about price hikes, survey finds

Food Sentiment Index, published by Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, says affordability is dominant concern

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2 w. ago Canadians seeking ways to save on groceries as food costs remain top concern: survey

A survey of Canadians’ perceptions around food affordability and purchasing behaviours suggests that consumers have changed how they shop, cook and eat in response to rising prices. The latest edition of the Canadian Food Sentiment Index, released by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab in partnership with online data platform Caddle, says food remains the dominate […]

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