Various cuts of beef are seen at a grocery in Halifax in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Kelly Clark
Rising meat prices in Canada are driving changes in consumer behaviour, from increased shoplifting and meat smuggling to backyard chicken farming and bargain hunting.
Police and retailers across Canada are reporting increased meat thefts, while cargo theft investigators say organized gangs are increasingly targeting shipments of beef and other food products. Feed sales also suggest growing interest in backyard chickens as consumers search for cheaper ways to secure animal protein.
