As we begin to approach Thanks-Giving many Canadians will feel their thoughts drifting towards the Thanks-Giving feast, and more specifically, turkey. Turkey and the holidays have been linked in the collective mind of Canadians forever it seems. Because of this special relationship, and the warmth that many feel towards their holiday meals, it may be of great interest to learn that one of the centerpieces of the Thanks-Giving meal is in jeopardy.
This Thanks-Giving marks the beginning of a decline in the North-American turkey supply. Butterball Turkey, a major producer of turkey, has announced their decision to shut down a production plant in Colorado.
The reason for this closure isn’t a decline in the demand for turkey. It’s interestingly linked directly to the rising prices of food; specifically corn and soyabeans. Food prices are mercurial at best as they’re subject to numerous factors. When they rise quickly, poultry is often the first to get axed. Because of this, it has become too costly to raise turkey.
It is both interesting and somewhat concerning when one thinks about the future prices of food, and the affects that they may have on consumers way of life. Thanks-Giving and turkey are prime example of this.