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- The voluntary Grocery Sector Code of Conduct fully rolled out in Canada on January 1, 2026.
- The Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct governs the code and enforces penalties and a dispute-resolution process.
- The code is not designed to lower prices, but it has become a political issue amid high food inflation.
- Major grocers have registered, including Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. (Costco).
