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Food prices are already high in Canada. Will the Iran War make them worse?

The war in Iran will undoubtedly affect prices, particularly through higher fuel costs that are already affecting transportation and other energy-intensive sectors. However, this may be one of the few instances in recent years where food inflation trails general inflation.

Mike von Massow

Apr 134 min read

Can Governments Control Food Prices??

The rhetoric around inflation generally and food prices specifically is growing louder. It is a point of emphasis for politicians,...

Mike von Massow

Apr 20, 20224 min read

Trade a Key Component of Climate Resilience for Food System

The COVID-19 pandemic caused supply chain disruptions which included the food sector. Some of these disruptions were short term - lack...

Mike von Massow

Oct 5, 20212 min read

Will Your Steak or Burger Be a Victim of a Cyber Attack?

The news this week that JBS, one of the largest meat processors was hacked was being subject to a ransomware attack has generated many...

Mike von Massow

Jun 4, 20212 min read

Revisiting Canadian Beef Processing: Is Everything Back to Normal?

Nicholas Bannon, Alfons Weersink, and Michael von Massow At the beginning of June, a Food Focus blog post spoke about the significant...

Mike von Massow

Dec 17, 20203 min read

Squeezing Processors Will Lead to Higher Prices and Less Choice

Food retailers are getting a lot of attention lately related to increases in supply chain fees imposed on their suppliers. These fees are...

Mike von Massow

Oct 28, 20203 min read

Circumstances Creating Opportunities for Direct to Consumer

Our food system has adapted remarkably well to the pressures of the COVID pandemic. We have also seen some adaptation to the change in...

Mike von Massow

Oct 26, 20202 min read

Ag System Labour Crisis is about Farm Security not Food Security

The COVID pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated long standing issues with respect to labour in the food system - both on farms and in...

Mike von Massow

Oct 16, 20203 min read

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Considering the complexity of food, it is no surprise that conversations about it can be broad and diverse. In order to better understand how people think about food, Mike is involved in several projects. Learn more about each project below.

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT PROJECT

Our team is a group of students, faculty and community partners that are committed to working towards a more sustainable future for the restaurant industry. Every year we hold a forum, bringing prominent speakers to the University of Guelph to discuss issues in the Canadian Restaurant Industry.

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Keep up with the conversation here.

Food prices are already high in Canada. Will the Iran War make them worse?

Can Governments Control Food Prices??

Trade a Key Component of Climate Resilience for Food System

Will Your Steak or Burger Be a Victim of a Cyber Attack?

Revisiting Canadian Beef Processing: Is Everything Back to Normal?

Squeezing Processors Will Lead to Higher Prices and Less Choice

Circumstances Creating Opportunities for Direct to Consumer

Ag System Labour Crisis is about Farm Security not Food Security

RELATED PROJECTS

Considering the complexity of food, it is no surprise that conversations about it can be broad and diverse. In order to better understand how people think about food, Mike is involved in several projects. Learn more about each project below.

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT PROJECT