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Community groups face tough choices with rising food prices

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Local supermarkets project a rise in fresh fruit and veggies in 2016

By François Biber

Sky-rocketing produce prices mean community food organizations have to pick and choose certain items to keep healthy food hampers affordable.

“We know that things like celery, lettuce, broccoli and cauliflower went up 25 per cent over the previous year in cost per case so we're limiting some of that so it doesn't make such an impact on the bottom line for customers,” said Yvonne Hanson, executive director of CHEP Good Food Inc. in Saskatoon.... // Read Full Article


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