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ICYMI - Ozempic Changes the Food Industry: Restaurants and Protein
Ozempic food industry changes hit Canadian wallets in unexpected ways. Generic weight-loss drugs arrive January 4 at one-third the cost. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois explains why pet food now competes with Ozempic for household budgets.
Seventeen million Canadian households own pets. Pet food prices jumped 30-35% since 2020, creating impossible choices for people on fixed incomes. Charlebois tracks how the protein trend connects to GLP-1 users and why 4,000 restaurants face closure. Shane and the Food Professor explore which food businesses survive when eating becomes optional for millions…
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