How is COVID-19 affecting grocery stores in Atlantic Canada?
Jim Cormier, Director, Government Relations (Atlantic Canada), RCC, discusses how COVID-19 is affecting grocery stores. Listen to the full CBC Radio segment online....Learn More
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Food prices on the rise
Karl Littler, SVP Public Affairs for Retail Council of Canada, discusses food prices on the rise on Global News Radio....Learn More
COVID-19 alert level for Montreal, Capitale-Nationale and Chaudière-Appalaches increases to orange level
Last Sunday, the Quebec government announced changes in the color levels for some regions. Note that we have been advised that these changes will lead to an increase in public health inspections, poss...Learn More
Advisory: Salmonella outbreak may include cross-contamination with other varieties of onions
UPDATE: The red onion Salmonella outbreak reported on Friday has now been linked to products from Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, California, USA. Although the investigation has deter...Learn More
Beverage container program changes
Return-It, BC’s beverage container recycling program released a new stewardship plan for consultation. In BC, retailers charge a deposit on beverage containers and provide a refund of that deposit w...Learn More
Update: Flexibility on pre-packed meat labelling approved
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has agreed to RCC’s request for flexibility with regards to the sale of pre-packaged meat produced in and labelled for other countries such as the United S...Learn More
Ministerial Exemption process for meat and poultry products during COVID-19
Note that each province involved must agree before non-federally regulated establishments engage in any inter-provincial trade. In order to alleviate potential meat shortages caused by the COVID-19 pa...Learn More
RCC advocates for stabilizing Canada’s food supply
Jason McLinton, RCC’s Vice President, Grocery Division and Regulatory Affairs, presented to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food today where he provided a retail p...Learn More
British Columbia COVID-19 measures
Update May 6: On May 6th, the Premier announced plans to gradually relax some restrictions in British Columbia. The province signalled that retail stores which voluntarily closed could re-open in mid-...Learn More
Quebec: Is my retail business an “essential service”?
All essential and non-essential retail businesses in Quebec can continue to sell to customers online, by phone and / or by mail or by delivery. Under certain conditions, online purchases with a secure...Learn More