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Publication Date: July 25, 2026 - 04:00
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Canada's got a grocery competition problem. Are local food hubs the answer?
July 25, 2026
The Carney government's national food security strategy aims to both empower farmers and reduce consolidation by pledging a 10-year, $1-billion fund to establish as many as 40 local food hubs across the country. While experts acknowledge the proposal could help wrest control from the large grocery chains, some doubt it will lower Canadians' food bills.
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