The Competition Bureau has announced an examination of competition across Canada’s food supply chain. Food prices have risen sharply in recent years, putting significant pressure on Canadian households and restaurants. While many factors influence food prices, competition plays an important role in keeping prices in check and giving Canadians more choice. A 2025 poll found that 83 […]
A competitive food sector can better respond to consumer needs, adapt to new technologies, and compete on a national and global scale. And small businesses are vital to Canada’s food sector. The Competition Bureau has published a report on how shared kitchens and food hubs can help small food producers enter the market and grow. These spaces provide […]
Restricting the ability of food trucks to compete in the food service industry can reduce consumer choice and stifle innovation. Press release While an influx of tourists make Canada their number one destination this year as part of the country’s 150th birthday celebration, the Competition Bureau is calling on municipalities across the country to give both hungry travellers […]
Press release The Competition Bureau announced today that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Montreal-based St-Hubert restaurants by food-service operator Cara Operations Limited of Vaughan, Ontario. During its review of the proposed transaction, the Bureau determined that a substantial lessening or prevention of competition would be unlikely. Among other factors, the Bureau identified […]
